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Israeli Apache squadron CO candidate failed lie detector tests

Posted on May 30, 2017May 30, 2017 by alert5

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.

Israeli AH-64D
By Alexey Goral (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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HAF Mirage 2000 crashes

Posted on May 30, 2017 by alert5

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.

HAF Mirage 2000-5 - Low Pass
By stefg74 from Larisa, Greece [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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ASELSAN secures second ASELPOD order from Pakistan

Posted on May 30, 2017May 30, 2017 by alert5

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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Global Times: China will soon send aircraft and ships to U.S. territories

Posted on May 29, 2017 by alert5

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

Posted on May 29, 2017May 28, 2017 by alert5

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.

Czech JAS-39 Gripen over the Curonian Spit in 2012
By Arz1969 (Ministry of Defense – Lithuania) [GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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