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PLAN frigate aimed a “powerful light” at Philippine Air Force F-27

Posted on April 24, 2015April 24, 2015 by alert5

A Philippine Air Force F-27 transport plane flying over the Spratly Islands was illuminated by a “powerful light” from a Chinese frigate.

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Sagem wants to arm French C-130s with AASM

Posted on April 23, 2015 by alert5

Sagem hopes the French Air Force will be interest in an upgrade package that will fit as many as eight Sagem AASM (Armement Air-Sol Modulaire) precision guided munitions (PGMs) on its C-130s.

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Roll-out ceremony of first KT-1P assembled in Peru

Posted on April 23, 2015 by alert5

Photo: KAI

Norway to send F-16s to Baltics

Posted on April 23, 2015April 23, 2015 by alert5

Norway will send four F-16s from Ørland air base to the Baltic States next month as part of the NATO air patrol commitments.

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Indian Air Force might have to abandon intermediate-stage of pilot training

Posted on April 22, 2015April 22, 2015 by alert5

The Indian Air Force may have to switch from a three to two-stage training phase for its fighter pilot trainees as the HAL HJT-36 Sitara is deemed unsuitable for training pilots in the intermediate stage.

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