The Swedish Air Force’s Gripen E fleet will be equipped with the Targo helmet mounted display (HMD) system made by Brazilian company AEL Sistemas (AEL).
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Algerian Army seized 17 MANPADS. Correction: S-5 rockets
Update: We were informed that it was a S-5 rocket pod along with its rockets that were seized.
@alert5 Algerian Army seized weapons. pic.twitter.com/vsDiJVgdgJ
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The Algerian Army carried out a raid in the southern desert province of Adrar on Nov. 6 and recovered 17 Man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS).
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Airshow China 2016: AVIC AG600
The sole Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) AG600 amphibious flying boat prototype was towed from its assembly line in Zhuhai to the Airshow China static display area for its first public outing on Oct. 30.
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India to approve the purchase of 12 US-2s
The Nikkei is reporting that India will go ahead and approve the purchase of 12 US-2 amphibious aircraft from Japan on Nov. 7.
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MBDA to integrate Sea Ceptor on Type 26 Frigate
MBDA has been awarded a $125 million Demonstration and Manufacture contract by the British Ministry of Defense for the Sea Ceptor air defense system for the Type 26 (T26) Global Combat Ship (GCS).
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