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Two more Su-30SMs delivered to 14th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment in Kursk

Posted on July 6, 2018July 5, 2018 by alert5

i24NEWS: UAE delegation was in Israel to review F-35 operations

Posted on July 5, 2018 by alert5

i24NEWS reports on Jul. 4 that Israel secretly hosted a team from United Arab Emirates recently to review operations on the F-35.

By U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv (DSC_1933P) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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USAF terminates flying phase of Light Attack Experiment

Posted on July 5, 2018July 4, 2018 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has terminated the flying portion of its Light Attack Experiment after the fatal crash of a A-29 during flight testing.

An A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft arrives at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, April 24, 2018. The 81st Fighter Squadron received the aircraft to help continue the Afghan light air support training mission, which ultimately provides Afghan pilots with the capabilities of finding, tracking and attacking targets either on their own or in support of ground forces. The aircraft will eventually be used by the Afghan Air Force for close-air attack, air interdiction, escort and armed reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erick Requadt)

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British lawmakers want open competition for E-3D replacement

Posted on July 5, 2018July 4, 2018 by alert5

British lawmakers have demanded that Ministry of Defence must hold an open competition for a platform to replace the Boeing E-3D.

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Coatian Defense Minister visits Israel, saw Israeli F-16s

Posted on July 4, 2018July 4, 2018 by alert5

Croatian Defense Minister Damir Krstičević visited Ramat David air base in Israel on Jul. 2. Krstičević said the second-hand F-16s that Croatia bought from Israel will come from this air base.

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