Day: January 8, 2017

Indian Army to retire 41 Cheetahs and Chetaks

Posted on January 8, 2017 by alert5

The Indian Army is proposing a replacement of 41 Cheetah and Chetak helicopters with the indigenous Dhruv as quickly as possible.

By Anirvan Shukla [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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For 1st time since WW2, a CSG will be under 3rd Fleet command after crossing IDL

Posted on January 8, 2017January 8, 2017 by alert5

The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is currently underway for the Western Pacific on a regularly scheduled deployment. But this time, the CSG will remain under U.S. 3rd Fleet command and control even after crossing the International Date Line (IDL).

By U.S. Navy photo [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Indonesia wants to export locally-made Russian general-purpose bombs

Posted on January 8, 2017January 8, 2017 by alert5

Jakarta is giving consideration to an initiative to export local-made Russian general-purpose bombs to other countries operating Sukhoi fighters.

Photo: PT. Sari Bahari
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