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Ukraine plans to license produce Chinese L-15

Posted on November 17, 2015November 17, 2015 by alert5

Ukraine is seeking to license produce the Hongdu L-15 advanced jet trainer. Odessa Aviation Plant will assemble the aircraft locally.

By Xu Zheng [CC BY-SA 4.0 or CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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RBS 70 NG fully integrated into Czech Republic’s air defense system

Posted on November 17, 2015November 16, 2015 by alert5

Saab has fully integrated the RBS 70 NG into Czech Republic’s air defense system. This is the first time Saab had done so for a country.

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F-35C had wing spar crack

Posted on November 17, 2015November 16, 2015 by alert5

A crack was discovered in one of its 13 wing spars of the F-35C durability testing ground article last month. The Pentagon has determined that modifications are needed on existing jets to ensure full life operation.

By U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Eli K. Buguey [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Photos from the opening ceremony of Exercise Falcon Strike 2015

Posted on November 16, 2015November 16, 2015 by alert5

The opening ceremony for Exercise Falcon Strike 2015 – the inagural joint air exercise between RTAF and PLAAF – was held at Wing 1, Korat airbase, Thailand today. RTAF Exercise Director is Gp. Capt. Chanon Mungthanya and PLAAF Exercise Director is Senior Col. Jiang Mingqiu.

Photos: Royal Thai Air Force
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