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Indian Air Force fighter fleet’s availability rate at 55 percent

Posted on December 17, 2015December 17, 2015 by alert5

Between January to December 2014, the average availability rate for Indian Air Force’s fighter fleet was 55 percent, the Defense Ministry said in a reply to a Parliamentary standing committee on defense.

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France to go ahead and buy four C-130Js

Posted on December 17, 2015December 17, 2015 by alert5

Citing anonymous sources, Defense News says France has decided on Dec. 15 to go ahead and buy four C-130Js. France has been on the market for new and used C-130s.

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South Korea officially selects Lockheed Martin to upgrade its F-16s, switching to AN/APG-83

Posted on December 17, 2015 by alert5

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration spokesperson Kim Si-cheol said Defense Minister Han Min-koo has approved the F-16 upgrade program to be carried out by the Lockheed Martin.

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Three more Rafales heading to Egypt

Posted on December 17, 2015December 17, 2015 by alert5

French Ambassador to Egypt André Parant said in a press conference that the Egyptian Air Force will soon take delivery of another three more Rafale fighters.

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