Turkey’s ASELSAN announced that it had secured a $25 million contract to supply its ASELPOD targeting pod to Pakistan. The pods will be mounted on the latter’s JF-17 fighters.
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Category: Air Force
Global Times: China will soon send aircraft and ships to U.S. territories
In a commentary on May 27, Global Times said Beijing will soon be able to send ships and aircraft to U.S. territories in response to Freedom of navigation (FON) operations conducted by the Pentagon in China’s territories.
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Saab hopes Croatia will start fighter competition soon
An executive from Saab said Croatia has been taking a close look at the company’s Gripen fighter and he hopes that the country can start a competition sooner rather than latter.
By Arz1969 (Ministry of Defense – Lithuania) [GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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Chinese J-10s buzz U.S. Navy P-3 south of Hong Kong
A U.S. Navy P-3 was intercepted by two Chinese J-10 fighters southeast of Hong Kong on May 24 and the encounter was deemed unsafe by the American aircrew.
By Li Pang [GFDL, GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Indonesia’s AW101 lacks ramp, not suitable for troop transport or SAR
Indonesia’s top military commander, Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo, has confirmed to Antara News that the AW101 helicopter that was delivered to the country earlier this year did not meet specifications as it lack a ramp.
Causa83 at Italian Wikipedia [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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