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India’s 17 Squadron will be reactivated to fly Rafales

Posted on May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 by alert5

The Indian Air Force has designated 17 Squadron as the first unit to receive the Dassault Rafale fighter.

By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (Rafale – RIAT 2009) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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India discovered potential issue with Mirage 2000 FBW system

Posted on May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 by alert5

India’s investigation into the fatal crash of a Mirage 2000 fighter this year found that the incident is probably caused by a fault with the jet’s fly-by-wire flight control system.

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30th anniversary of AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo’s first flight

Posted on May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 by alert5

The AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo fighter made its first fight 30 years ago today.

France donates two TB30 to Senegal

Posted on May 28, 2019May 27, 2019 by alert5

France has donated two TB30 training aircraft to Senegal.
happy days photos and art [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Comm

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Philippine Air Force OV-10 crashes

Posted on May 27, 2019May 27, 2019 by alert5

A Philippine Air Force OV-10 tail number 402 has crashed on May 24.

Philippine Air Force – 15th Strike Wing, 16th Attack Squadron [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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