A Russian Yak-130 from the Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School crashed on Apr. 12 in the vicinity of Borisoglebsk.
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HAF Mirage 2000-5 crashes after mission to intercept Turkish jets
A Hellenic Air Force Mirage 2000-5 fighter crashed into the Aegean Sea on Apr. 12 and the pilot was killed.
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Rafael offers upgrade package for South Africa’s Gripens
Israeli arms supplier Rafael has proposed a series of upgrades to South Africa in order to bring its Gripens to 4.5 generation standard.
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Final developmental test flight for F-35 program’s SDD phase
The System Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase of the F-35 program is winding down after the final developmental test flight was completed on Apr. 11.
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AFSOC lacks $58 million for AC-130J laser weapon demonstration program
At a hearing of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging threats, lawmakers were told that a project to fit a 60-kilowatt laser on the AC-130J still lacks $58 million to get the program fully funded.
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