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Singapore selects H225M, will buy CH-47F as well

Posted on November 8, 2016November 8, 2016 by alert5

Singapore announced its decision to replace its aging Super Puma helicopters with the Airbus Helicopter H225M.

272 Eurocopter AS532M1 Cougar Republic of Singapore Air Force (6485872599)
By Robert Frola [GFDL or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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India buys 83 Tejas Mk 1As, 15 LCHs

Posted on November 8, 2016November 8, 2016 by alert5

The Indian government has approved the purchase of 83 Tejas Mk 1A fighters and 15 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH), both are manufactured by state-owned HAL.

Tejas Aero India-2013
By Ashwin Kumar [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Force, Army, Industry, UAV

Saudi Air Force chief said he’s interested in buying JF-17

Posted on November 8, 2016November 8, 2016 by alert5

The head of the Royal Saudi Air Force, Gen. Muhammad bin Saleh Al Qtaibi, is in Pakistan on an official visit and he told The News that his service is looking into buying the JF-17 fighter.

Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Thunder flies in front of the 26,660 ft high Nanga Parbat
By Asuspine [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Posted in Air Force

F-35B’s weapons bay caught fire during flight

Posted on November 8, 2016November 8, 2016 by alert5

Military.com is reporting that a F-35B assigned to VMFAT-501 had an in-flight fire in its weapons bay on Oct. 27.

F-35B Lightning II of VMFAT-501 at Eglin AFB 2013
By U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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India did not make decision on buying US-2

Posted on November 8, 2016November 8, 2016 by alert5

India’s Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) met on Nov. 7 and a decision whether to buy the US-2 flying boats from Japan was deferred.

ShinMaywa US-2 taking off at Atsugi
By Ken H. [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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