Aviation News
Taiwan’s Deputy Defense Minister Lee Hsi-ming has refuted a report by Chinese-language Apple Daily that the island intends to retire its Mirage 2000 fleet.
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The U.S. government has cleared Finland to buy 90 Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS-JTRS) for the latter’s F/A-18 Mid-Life Upgrade Program. Total estimated program cost is $156 million.
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India has agreed to help Vietnam train its Su-30 pilots, both sides reach the agreement during a meeting between Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar and Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich of Vietnam in New Delhi.
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Israeli Air Force ace Ran Peker, who shot down seven enemy aircraft, has passed away on Dec. 3. Peker flew the Spitfire, Mirage III and F-4 during his long career with IAF.
Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev told reporters that the current agreement for Russia to use Kant air base should not be renewed when it expires in 2058.
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