Airmen from the Lithuanian Air Force have started testing the NASAMS medium-range air defence system at the Kongsberg factory in Norway.
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60th anniversary of the surface-to-air missile’s combat debut
On this day 60 years ago, a S-75 surface-to-air missile was fired by China’s 2nd surface-to-air missile battalion in Beijing and it shot down a Martin RB-57D Canberra high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, #5643, over Tong County Zhangjiawan. It was the first time that a surface-to-air missile had brought down an aircraft.
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India’s 777 VVIP aircraft to reach home in June 2020
India’s two Boeing 777 VIP transport aircraft will be delivered to the country in 2020.
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IAF chief confirms orders for 21 MiG-29s and 12 Su-30MKIs
Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria has confirmed that his service will proceed with the purchase of 21 MiG-29s and 12 Su-30MKIs.
Aktug Ates [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Super Hornet has an edge over Eurofighter in Germany’s competition
German media Süddeutsche Zeitung has reported that the Super Hornet has an advantage over the Eurofighter in the country’s fighter competition to replace the Tornado.
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