An Israeli Air Force Heron TP UAV crashed near Tel Nof Air Force Base on Sunday. Preliminary investigation found that human error was the cause of the crash.
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Category: Air Force
Taiwan orders 440 AN/SSQ-53F sonobuoys
Taiwan has purchased 440 AN/SSQ-53F sonobuoys, these are expected to be used by its fleet of P-3Cs entering service this year.
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Dassault makes new Rafale offer to Switzerland
A news report said Dassault has made a new offer to Switzerland for 18 Rafale fighters at 2.7 billion Swiss francs.
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PAK-FA pulls out from South Korea’s FX-III contest
Sukhoi’s PAK-FA fighter will not be entering South Korea’s FX-III fighter contest as the company did not submit its application.
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Yemeni Air Force personnel protest to remove commander
Thousands of Yemeni air force personnel took to the streets on Saturday to demand the removal of the commander, who is the president’s half-brother.
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