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Croatia to approach Israel on getting second-hand F-16s

Posted on June 28, 2017 by alert5

Večernji List reported on Jun. 27 that Croatia will send out four letters to U.S., Sweden, Israel and South Korea for fighter aircraft.

By Chris Lofting [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Igla live-firing by Russia’s Southern Military District

Posted on June 28, 2017 by alert5

Japan may equip its F-35 with JSM

Posted on June 28, 2017June 27, 2017 by alert5

A report by Yomiuri Shimbun on Jun. 26 says Tokyo mulls giving its F-35A fleet a air-to-surface missile strike capability.

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Armenia Air Force 25th anniversary celebrations

Posted on June 27, 2017 by alert5

The Armenia Air Force celebrates its 25th anniversary on Jun. 26 at Erebuni with an airshow. Hit the link below for a set of photos from the event.

U.S. Congress wants Navy to replace F/A-18+

Posted on June 27, 2017June 27, 2017 by alert5

The FY18 National Defense Authorization bill by the U.S. House of Representatives has included language directing the U.S. Navy to come with a plan to replace the F/A-18+ in service with Reserve fighter squadrons.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian Morales [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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