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Saab wants government-to-government talks in order to help India develop light fighter

Posted on April 19, 2015April 19, 2015 by alert5

Saab is keen to sell its Gripen NG to India as a replacement for the MiG-21 or share its expertise in developing the Tejas Mark II fighter.

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RAF in talks to replenish stocks of Paveway IV

Posted on April 19, 2015 by alert5

The British military is in talks with Raytheon UK for a new oder of Paveway IV bombs in order to replenish the stocks used in Iraq.

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New vice commander for ACC

Posted on April 19, 2015 by alert5

Maj. Gen. Jerry D. Harris Jr. has been selected as the new vice commander for Air Combat Command. An F-16 pilot with more than 3,000 hours, Harris also flew the MiG-21 and MiG-29.

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Cathay Pacific A340 diverted to RNZAF base for seven hours due to weather

Posted on April 19, 2015April 19, 2015 by alert5

A Cathay Pacific Airbus A340-300 had to be diverted to Ohakea Air Force base for seven hours as bad weather prevented the airliner from landing at Auckland.

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