Month: September 2015
Watch Russian attack helicopters blast targets in this live-firing exercise
Australia selects PC-21
Australia has selected the PC-21 for its Project AIR 5428 Pilot Training System. The Lockheed Martin-led industry team will deliver 49 aircraft, with RAAF Base East Sale to become home to 22 of the new aircraft.
By Phil Vabre [GFDL or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
India wants to build its own missile test ship
Handicapped by its current missile testing instrumentation facilities which are land-based, India is in the process of designing a 10,000 tonne ship that is capable of launching missiles at further distances.
By U.S. Navy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Iraq F-16s have started combat operations against ISIL
Iraq’s Defense Minister Khaled al-Obaidi told a news conference on Sept. 6 that the country’s newly-acquired F-16IQs have started their air strikes against ISIL targets in the country.
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