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India Air Force MiG-21 crashes

Posted on July 29, 2022 by alert5

An Indian Air Force MiG-21 trainer aircraft crashed in Rajasthan on Jul. 28. Both pilots on board were killed.

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UAE sent a C-17 to help Bahrain pick up its AH-1Zs

Posted on July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 by alert5

The UAE sent one of its C-17 cargo plane, #1228, to Amarillo, Texas on Jul. 26 to help Bahrain bring two of its new AH-1Z attack helicopters home.

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Poland expected to ink contract for FA-50 this week

Posted on July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 by alert5

Korea Aerospace Industries is expected to clinch a contract from Poland to supply 48 of its FA-50 light fighter.

대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces / CC BY-SA

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Japan to buy 150 AIM-120C-7/C-8 missiles

Posted on July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 by alert5

The Biden administration has cleared the sale of 150 AIM-120C-7/C-8 air-to-air missiles to Japan.

The F-15EX Eagle II fires an AIM-120D missile during a test mission near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla, Jan 25, 2022. The F-15EX can hold up to 12 AIM-120D missiles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John Raven)

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PAF searching for a successor to the S.211

Posted on July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 by alert5

Philippine Air Force (PAF) spokesperson, Col. Maynard Mariano told the Philippine News Agency that research within the service is ongoing to find a replacement for the S.211 jet trainer.

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