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Brazil orders 3 Airbus C295 for SAR role

Posted on July 29, 2014 by alert5

Brazil has placed an order for three Airbus C295 search and rescue (SAR) aircraft.

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Potential sale of 12 UH-60Ms to Tunisia

Posted on July 26, 2014 by alert5

Tunisia has requested a possible sale of 12 UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters plus other equipment for an estimated cost of $700 million.

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Hongdu L-15 jet trainer sold to Venezuela

Posted on July 25, 2014July 25, 2014 by alert5

Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation (HAIG) posted a congratulatory message on its Weibo page which may confirmed its sale of 24 L-15 jet trainers to Venezuela.

MEADS demonstrate Plug-and-Fight capabilities

Posted on July 25, 2014 by alert5

The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) recently completed a comprehensive system demonstration at Pratica di Mare Air Base near Rome, Italy.
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KC-46 has wiring harness issues

Posted on July 25, 2014July 25, 2014 by alert5

During Boeing’s second quarter conference call with analysts and reporters, CEO Jim McNerney revealed that his company will take a $272 million charge for fixing problems with the KC-46 air tanker’s wiring harness.
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