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Jane’s: Indonesia to buy 5 A400Ms

Posted on January 19, 2017January 19, 2017 by alert5

The Indonesian government has approved the purchase of five Airbus A400M transport aircraft, Jane’s reported.

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Nigeria has deployed fighters to Senegal for military intervention in Gambia

Posted on January 19, 2017 by alert5

The Nigerian Air Force has dispatched fighter jets, transport aircraft and a helicopter to Dakar, Senegal as part of its contribution to the Economic Community of West African States Military Intervention in Gambia (ECOMIG).

Nigeria Alpha Jet
Photo: NAF
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Polish Defense Minister confirms desire to buy more F-16s

Posted on January 19, 2017 by alert5

Polish Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz told a news conference on Jan. 18 that his ministry is looking into buying more F-16s from the United States.

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Thales to upgrade Switzeland’s FLORAKO radar network

Posted on January 19, 2017January 19, 2017 by alert5

Thales has been awarded a $78.90 million contract by the Swiss government to update the latter’s FLORAKO radar system.

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Russian, Turkish Air Forces carried out joint air strike in Syria

Posted on January 19, 2017 by alert5

A total of thirteen warplanes from Russian and Turkey took part in a joint air strike against ISIL forces in Syria for the first time.

Soukhoï frappant une position ennemie en Syrie
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