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Tecnam says demand from military organizations drove it to launch P-Jet

Posted on July 21, 2015July 21, 2015 by alert5

Italian-based general aviation manufacturer Tecnam says it was motivated to launch two-seat, single-engine P-Jet after it was approached by two military organizations.

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India likely to procure another 48 Mi-17V5 helicopters

Posted on July 21, 2015July 21, 2015 by alert5

The Indian Air Force is keen to buy another 48 Mi-17V5 helicopters to replace aging Mi-8s.

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As Egypt takes delivery of Rafales, Dassault says it will increase production rate of the fighter

Posted on July 21, 2015 by alert5

Egypt took delivery of its first three Rafale DM fighters at Dassault Aviation flight test center in Istres on Jul. 20. At the ceremony, company CEO Eric Trappier told reporters that production of the fighter jet would increase from 2018.

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Alenia Aermacchi, Lockheed Martin have responded to Taiwan’s RFI for advanced jet trainer

Posted on July 20, 2015July 20, 2015 by alert5

Storm Media from Taiwan reported that a RFI was published last month for advanced jet trainers and so far, Alenia Aermacchi and Lockheed Martin have responded after the deadline on Jul. 13.

By 대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces (2015.2 공군 소링 이글 훈련 Soaring Eagle of ROK AirForce) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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