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Royal Malaysian Air Force to mark 60th anniversary on Jul. 6

Posted on June 2, 2018 by alert5

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will mark its 60th anniversary on Jul. 6 with a parade at Subang air base.

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Taiwan kicks off assembly of Advanced Jet Trainer

Posted on June 2, 2018 by alert5

Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) has started the assembly of the first indigenous
advanced jet trainer on Jun. 1.

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Katran to begin trials this summer

Posted on June 2, 2018 by alert5

A Russian aerospace industry source told Jane’s that the Katran rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is starting trials this summer.

Photo: Michael Jerdev
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Sweden finalizing deal to buy Patriot

Posted on June 2, 2018June 1, 2018 by alert5

Citing an official from Swedish Materiel Administration (FMV) as its source, Reuters reported that Sweden will soon close the deal to buy the Patriot air defense missile system.

A patriot missile launcher system part of 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, sits in a training area during the unit’s table gunnery training exercise on Kadena Air Base in Japan, Oct. 19, 2017. (U.S. Army Photo by Capt. Adan Cazarez)

India makes u-turn on Spike missile purchase

Posted on June 1, 2018June 1, 2018 by alert5

Bloomberg is reporting that the Indian government is close to placing an order for Israel’s Spike anti-tank missile.

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