A penetrator variant of the Enhanced Paveway II GBU-50 was successfully demonstrated from a Mirage 2000D.
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Category: Air Force
IAF complains PAK-FA is expensive, unable to meet performance targets
Business Standard has reviewed the minutes of a meeting chaired by India’s secretary of defense production in which the IAF criticized the decision to go ahead with the PAK-FA.
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RAF not informed on issue with Martin Baker ejection seat
The inquest into the death of a Red Arrows pilot was told that the RAF wasn’t aware of a safety issue for the Martin Baker ejection seat on the Hawk.
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Bolivian Air Force orders six AS332 C1e helicopters
The Bolivian Air Force will be taking delivery of two AS332 C1e helicopters this year and four more by 2016.
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Libyan Air Force launched strikes against militia
The Libyan Air Force launched air strikes against militia in the remote south after gunmen stormed Tamahind air force base.
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