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Russia to train Egypt’s Ka-52K pilots

Posted on September 7, 2016September 6, 2016 by alert5

Russia’s Izvestia reported that during a recent meeting between Egyptian and Russian defense ministers, both sides agreed to proceed with the training of Egyptian pilots on flying the Ka-52K naval attack helicopter.

Russian Navy, Kamov, Ka-52K (21444723505)
Автор Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia (Russian Navy, Kamov, Ka-52K) [CC BY-SA 2.0], undefined
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Posted in Navy

40th anniversary of Viktor Belenko’s defection in a MiG-25

Posted on September 6, 2016 by alert5

On this day 40-years ago, Viktor Ivanovich Belenko successfully defected to the West by flying his MiG-25 to Hakodate, Japan.

Former Soviet Pilot Viktor Belenko’s Military Identity Document
By CIA photo [Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Posted in Heritage

NSA Souda Bay upgraded its airfield

Posted on September 6, 2016 by alert5

Posted in Navy

Iskander-M at Hmeimim Air Base, Syria

Posted on September 6, 2016 by alert5

Someone with the nick, Rambo54, pointed out that a TerraServer satellite image on Jul. 1 had captured the Iskander-M mobile short-range ballistic missile system out in the open at Hmeimim Air Base, Syria.

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Posted in Space

Canada contributing up to six CF-18s to Operation REASSURANCE

Posted on September 6, 2016 by alert5

The Canadian government has renewed Operation REASSURANCE, the Canadian Armed Forces’ support to NATO assurance and deterrence measures in Central and Eastern Europe, and for this round, it will contribute an Air Task Force that comprised of up to six CF-18.

McDonnell Douglas CF-188A Hornet (CF-18A), Canada - Air Force AN0914155
By John Davies – CYOW Airport Watch [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Posted in Air Force

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