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Colombia adding two more Kfirs to its fleet

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

Colombia will get two tandem-seat Kfir fighters from Israel to replace those lost in training accidents, Jane’s reports.

Colombian Kfir at Nellis Air Force Base (4)
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Chinese carrier Liaoning to make port call in Hong Kong

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

China’s first aircraft carrier Liaoning will make a port call in Hong Kong on Jul. 7, the South China Morning Post reports.

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Nigeria order 12 Su-30s; two delivered

Posted on June 27, 2017 by alert5

Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) Deputy Director Anatoliy Punchuk told Sputnik that Nigeria has taken delivery of two Su-30 fighters this year.

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Posted in Air Force, Industry

Belarus signals its interest on getting Iskandar

Posted on June 27, 2017 by alert5

The Belarus ambassador to Russia Ihar Piatryshenka said his country is keen to acquired the Iskandar ballistic missile in future.

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Posted in Space

Apache zaps tank with high-energy laser

Posted on June 27, 2017 by alert5

A AH-64 attack helicopter recently went airborne carrying a high energy laser system from Raytheon at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The rotorcraft was able to use the laser system to engage and fire on several targets including a tank.

Posted in Army, Industry

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