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Five Indian Air Force An-32s undergoing upgrades in Ukraine are “untraceable”

Posted on March 31, 2015March 30, 2015 by alert5

The conflict in Ukraine has affected the upgrade of India’s An-32 transport fleet, five of the aircraft sent there have become “untraceable.”

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India to buy 2 A330s and transform them into AEW&C platforms

Posted on March 30, 2015March 30, 2015 by alert5

India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the purchase of two Airbus A330s and convert them into early warning aircraft.

“Airbus Voyager KC2 EC-335 MRTT016 (6803596745)” by Alan Wilson from Weston, Spalding, Lincs, UK – Airbus Voyager KC2 ‘EC-335 / MRTT016’
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Laws may have been broken in Philippine’s procurement of 21 UH-1Ds

Posted on March 30, 2015March 30, 2015 by alert5

The Manila Times has obtained documents suggesting that Department of National Defense officials may have broken laws in the purchase of 21 UH-1D helicopters.

“UH-1N-3” by PH2 BALLARD – http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/DVIC_View/Still_Details.cfm?SDAN=DNST8207722&JPGPath=/Assets/Still/1982/Navy/DN-ST-82-07722.JPG. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

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U.S. Navy will order 44 HV-22s

Posted on March 28, 2015March 28, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Navy plans to buy 44 HV-22s starting from 2019 through 2024. The Ospreys will get an an external fuel tank, different communications and navigation capabilities.

By Burghart, Peter, MC3 [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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