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Indian Air Force to join Exercise Pitch Black in Australia

Posted on January 18, 2018 by alert5

For the first time, the Indian Air Force will be participating in Exercise Pitch Black in Australia last this year.

By Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK (Sukhoi Su-30MKI-3 ‘SB 309’) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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New chaff defense system for Israeli Sa’ar 4.5-class missile boats

Posted on January 18, 2018January 18, 2018 by alert5

The Israeli Navy has successfully tested a new chaff defense system for its Sa’ar 4.5-class missile boats.

Photo: Israeli Navy
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Video: RAF Eurofighters intercept Russian Tu-160s in the North Sea

Posted on January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 by alert5

A pair of Russia Tu-160 strategic bombers were intercepted by the RAF in the North Sea on Jan. 15 after they failed to respond to air traffic control.

Video: British Ministry of Defense

Ukraine’s Radionics test-fired modernized S-125 M air defense missile

Posted on January 17, 2018 by alert5

Ukraine’s Radionics has successfully test-fired its modernized variant of the Soviet S-125 (NATO: SA-3 Goa) surface-to-air missile system.

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Poland wishes to buy another eight M-346s

Posted on January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 by alert5

Poland has approached Leonardo to commence negotiations for another M-346 advanced jet trainers.

Photo: Leonardo
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