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Wake turbulence could have down Indian C-130J

Posted on April 23, 2014 by alert5

The loss of a Indian Air Force C-130J on Mar. 28 may have been due to the aircraft flying into the wake turbulence of the lead C-130J.

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Finland’s Minister of Defence rejects call to buy Gripen

Posted on April 23, 2014April 23, 2014 by alert5

Finland’s Minister of Defence has rejected the proposal by the Speaker of the Parliament to buy Saab’s Gripen fighter.
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Namibia Defence Force helicopter that crashed was Harbin Z-9

Posted on April 23, 2014April 23, 2014 by alert5

Namibia has confirmed that the helicopter that crashed at Grootfontein military base on Apr. 11 was a Harbin Z-9.
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Sweden wants to increase Gripen E purchase to 70 aircraft

Posted on April 23, 2014 by alert5

Uncomfortable with the recent developments in Ukraine, the Swedish government wants to increase the number of Gripen Es purchased to 70 aircraft.

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Australia to buy additional 58 F-35s

Posted on April 23, 2014April 23, 2014 by alert5

The Australian government has approved the purchase of an additional 58 F-35 fighters. The F-35 will replace the F/A-18A/B Classic Hornet.
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