The defensive aids system (DAS) that is installed on four Czech C295 transports have failed their test again.
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Category: Air Force
Royal Saudi Air Force F-15 and Hawk crashed on 2 separate missions
A Royal Saudi Air Force F-15 crashed in the Gulf during a routine training exercise late on Sunday. The pilot is missing.
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Sweden cuts price on Gripen lease to Czech
Sweden has decided to adhere to Czech demands for a lower price to lease 14 Gripens for a 10-year extension.
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Indian tweak VVIP helicopter tender requirements so that AW101 can compete
Documents seen by Indian Express showed that the Indian defense ministry had tweaked the requirements for a tender to buy 12 VVIP helicopters so that the AgustaWestland AW101 helicopter can compete.
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Syria tried to ship helicopters back from Russia via Iraq
ProPublica, non-profit investigative news organization, has evidence that Syria had tried to ship it’s Mi-25 attack helicopters back home from Russia via Iraq.
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