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Malaysia replacing MH370 civilian investigators with Air Force personnel

Posted on February 11, 2018February 10, 2018 by alert5

Australian’s ABC News reported on Feb. 9 that Kuala Lumpur has replaced four civilian air crash investigators for MH370 with seven Royal Malaysian Air Force fighter and helicopter pilots.

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Russia to upgrade Su-30SM this year

Posted on February 10, 2018February 9, 2018 by alert5

Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yury Borisov disclosed that work to upgrade the Su-30SM fighter will commence this year.

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Afghan Tactical Air Controller training

Posted on February 10, 2018February 9, 2018 by alert5

The Afghan military is now able to call in A-29 air strikes after a group of operators completed the Afghan Tactical Air Coordinator training in Herat province last month.

An Afghan special operator calls for fire during Afghan Tactical Air Coordinator training in Herat province, Afghanistan, Jan. 23, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Ellis)

Three TC-90s being transferred to Philippines in late March

Posted on February 10, 2018February 9, 2018 by alert5

Japan is preparing to transfer another three TC-90s to Philippines in the third week of March, Department of National Defense (DND) spokesperson Arsenio Andolong Monday disclosed.

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