The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has issued a statement saying it is not aware of SAAB’s plan to establish the Gripen Fighter Weapons School at Air Force Base Overberg.
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Category: Air Force
Ghana Air Force K-8 lost wing tank in-flight
A Ghana Air Force K-8 lost its wing fuel tank in-flight on Jul. 17 while flying over Adenta during a training sortie.
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Chavez says he is keen to buy Su-35
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Thursday he is interested in buying the newest Su-35 fighter from Russia.
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Turkey fails to decide on winner of air defense missile system
Turkey’s Defense Executive Council has failed to pick a winner for its Long Range Air and Missile Defense System contest.
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WSJ: U.S. building missile defense radar station in Qatar
The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that the U.S. is secretly building a missile defense radar station in Qatar.
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