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Suk-30MKM to conduct live firing of Kh-31A, Kh-31P in South China Sea

Posted on September 4, 2014 by alert5

The RMAF will conduct its first live firings of Kh-31A anti-ship and Kh-31P anti-radiation missiles from the Su-30MKM this month.

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TAI upgrade of Pakistani F-16s concluded

Posted on September 4, 2014 by alert5

Turkey’s TAI has delivered the last four upgraded Pakistani F-16s.

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Turkish female F-16 pilot ejected after jet caught fire on landing

Posted on September 4, 2014September 4, 2014 by alert5

A Turkish F-16 crashed on landing at its base in Diyarbakır. The woman pilot Capt. Şefika Burcu Arpacı ejected safely. Photo of the crash site is in the source.

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Taiwan to start production of Wan Chien standoff weapon next year

Posted on September 4, 2014 by alert5

Taiwan will start production of the Wan Chien standoff weapon starting from next year and the first units are expected to be operational on the IDF in 2016.

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Taiwan to retire F-5, HAWK

Posted on September 3, 2014 by alert5

Taiwan will start a five-year process to reorganize its military, amongst the plans are the retirement of F-5 fighter and HAWK surface-to-air missile.

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