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Mali takes delivery of 2 Mi-24Ps and mobile radar from Russia

Posted on April 23, 2022April 23, 2022 by alert5

Mali has taken delivery of two Mi-24P attack helicopters from Russia on Apr. 18. The rotorcraft arrived at Modibo Keita international airport.

Photo: Malian Ministry of Defence
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Angola orders three Airbus C295s

Posted on April 22, 2022 by alert5

Angola has placed an order with Airbus for three C295 transport aircraft, the aerospace company announced on Apr. 21.

Image: Airbus
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C-130 made emergency landing due to cockpit fire

Posted on April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 by alert5

A C-130 assigned to 103rd Airlift Wing had to make an emergency landing at Westover Air Reserve Base on Apr. 21 due to a fire in the cockpit of the aircraft.

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AC-130J in BAF testing for new electronic countermeasures system

Posted on April 21, 2022 by alert5

An AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing recently underwent Benefield Anechoic Facility (BAF) testing at Edwards Air Force Base for its new radio frequency countermeasures system.

U.S. Air Force photo by Adam Bowles
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