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Pilot error in Swiss F/A-18 crash

Posted on June 14, 2017 by alert5

The Swiss military has determined that the pilot of a F/A-18 that crashed in France back in 2015 was to be blame for the incident.

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AX-5 just went airborne, first F-35A to fly over Japan

Posted on June 13, 2017 by alert5

Romanian MiG-21 crashes

Posted on June 13, 2017June 13, 2017 by alert5

A Romanian Air Force MiG-21 crashed in Constanta County on Jun. 12 after participating in exercise Thracian Eagle 2017.

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Sukhoi plans to build spare parts factory in Indonesia

Posted on June 13, 2017June 12, 2017 by alert5

Indonesia’s Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu has disclosed that Sukhoi plans to build a spare parts factory in the country as part of the deal for buying the Su-35.

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Belgium C-130 fleet grounded

Posted on June 13, 2017June 12, 2017 by alert5

Belgium has grounded its C-130 fleet after a series of technical issues with the flight control system.

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