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India spending $25 billion for third carrier along wit 57 fighters

Posted on January 16, 2018 by alert5

A news report by India Today says the Indian Navy is expected to spend around $25 billion for a third aircraft carrier.

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Thailand’s T-50THs still stuck in Malaysia, taking 2 more weeks to reach home

Posted on January 16, 2018January 16, 2018 by alert5

Head of the Royal Thai Air Force Air Chief Marshal Johm Rungswang told local reporters on Jan. 15 that two T50THs being delivered to Thailand will take another two more weeks to reach home.

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A second S-400 unit is now operational in Crimea

Posted on January 15, 2018 by alert5

Russia has declared that the 12th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment in Crimea is now operational with the S-400 air defense missile system.

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Five more PAC Super Mushshaks delivered to Nigeria

Posted on January 15, 2018 by alert5

Nigeria has taken delivery of five more Super Mushshaks from Pakistan on Jan. 14. The aircraft were delivered to Kaduna air base using a Il-76.

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Ohio ANG deploys 12 F-16s to Estonia

Posted on January 15, 2018 by alert5

Ohio Air National Guard has deployed 12 F-16s along with 300 airmen to Amari Air Base, Estonia on Jan. 14.

F-16s from the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, park on the ramp at Amari Air Base, Estonia, after arriving January 14th, 2018. The twelve F-16s are part of a theater security package that highlights the U.S.’s ability to deploy fighter aircraft in support of our partners and allies in the European theater, and around the world. (DoD photo by MC3 Cody Hendrix)