Aviation News
The Israeli Air Force chief is starting a fresh search for a candidate to lead its AH-64D attack helicopter unit after the first choice applicant,known as Lt. Col. ‘A,’ failed lie detector tests repeatedly.
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A Mirage 2000 fighter assigned to the Hellenic Air Force’s 332 Squadron crashed during a training flight on May 29. The pilot ejected and was picked up by a Super Puma helicopter.
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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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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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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.
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