The Mexican Navy took delivery of the first AS565 MBe variant on Sept. 28. Being the launch customer, the service ordered 10 helicopters in 2014.
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Pentagon building a MQ-9 base in Niger
Documents obtained by The Intercept revealed that the U.S. military is setting up a base in Agadez, Niger for C-17 and MQ-9 operations.
Taiwan’s strange structures in South China Sea is probably meant for AN/TPS-117 radar
The four three-pronged structures that appeared on Taiwan-occupied Taiping Island is probably meant to support a AN/TPS-117 air surveillance radar that Taipei intends to deploy later, United Daily News reports.
Spanish Air Force withdraws Boeing 707 from service
The Spanish Air Force has retired its Boeing 707 tanker/transport fleet with a ceremony at Torrejón de Ardoz base on Sept. 27, Jane’s reports.
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