A news report says South Africa is considering selling off its Gripen fighters and its Agusta A109 helicopters due to a lack of funds to operate them.
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Category: Air Force
Philippine says its W-3A helicopter cannot be used in combat
Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said there will be no further purchase of W-3A Sokol helicopters from Poland.
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NATO fighters forced intruding Cessna to land in Latvia
A Cessna light plane was forced by NATO fighters to land in Latvia after it intruded Russian and Lithuanian airspace this week.
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Berlin says no delays in A400M delivery
The German Defense Ministry has refuted a report by Der Spiegel that delivery of the A400M is delayed due to a mistake in the ministry’s certification procedures.
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Armed Forces of Malta buys one AW139
The Armed Forces of Malta has signed a contract for one AW139 helicopter plus two options. The helicopter will be tasked with maritime border patrol and SAR missions.
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