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KF-X still on schedule

Posted on October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 by alert5

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said the KF-X indigenous fighter program is still on schedule for completion by 2025.

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Source: KAI
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Belorussians protest against planned Russian air base

Posted on October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 by alert5

Around 1,000 Belorussians took to the streets to protest a plan to allow Russia to set up an air base in the country on Oct. 4.

Belarusian Su-24 Fencer at Radom AS 2009
By Bartek Kozłowiec (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Cameron introduce “Protector” program to replace MQ-9s

Posted on October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 by alert5

British Prime Minister David Cameron announced on Oct. 3 that his government will embark on a program to buy two new “Protector” unmanned aerial vehicles to replace 10 current MQ-9s.

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Photo: Sgt Pete Mobbs RAF/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons
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Turkey summons Russian ambassador while NATO denounces Russian incursion into Turkish airspace

Posted on October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 by alert5

Turkey has again summoned the Russian ambassador after a Russian fighter jet entered Turkish airspace for the second time on Oct. 4.

Russian Sukhoi Su-25 at Latakia (2)
Mil.ru [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Dutch Air Force orders 29 Sniper pods

Posted on October 6, 2015 by alert5

The Dutch Defence Materiel Organisation has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for 29 Sniper targeting pods. Pod deliveries will begin in the first quarter of 2016.

ANAAQ-33 Sniper XR
By Hunini (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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