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UAE said to be interested in arming its Mirage 2000-9 with India’s Astra missile

Posted on December 22, 2017 by alert5

A report by Hindustan Times says the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken an interest in India’s indigenous Astra Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile (BVRAAM).

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VMU-4 retires the RQ-7B

Posted on December 22, 2017December 21, 2017 by alert5

VMU-4 flew its final RQ-7B unmanned aerial system flight during Exercise Steel Knight in Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 11.

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India all set to acquire last white-tail C-17

Posted on December 22, 2017December 21, 2017 by alert5

The Indian Air Force is set to acquire the last Boeing white-tail C-17 strategic transport aircraft after the defense acquisition committee cleared the procurement.

By U.S. Air Force by Jet Fabara [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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RMAF shortlists four models of aircraft for its MPA requirements

Posted on December 22, 2017December 21, 2017 by alert5

According to Jane’s the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has narrowed down to four aircraft types that meets its Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) requirements.

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