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Vietnam will soon request on price & availability of EDA P-3s

Posted on June 6, 2016June 6, 2016 by alert5

A senior executive with Lockheed Martin’s aeronautics division told Reuters at the Berlin air show recently that Vietnam will forward a request on pricing and availability of U.S. P-3s in the next few months.

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IRIAF PC-7 forced landing

Posted on June 6, 2016June 6, 2016 by alert5

A Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) PC-7 has crashed in the province of Isfahan on Jun. 5. The two people on board the trainer were able to bale out successfully.

Video of PAK-FA at Aviadarts competition in Crimea

Posted on June 6, 2016June 6, 2016 by alert5

Earlier reports that the PAK-FA is participating in Aviadarts competition in Feodosiya, Crimea has been confirmed.

Canada to buy Super Hornet before launching fighter competition

Posted on June 6, 2016June 6, 2016 by alert5

According to Canada’s National Post, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet has decided that buying an interim fleet of Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets is the way to go while procrastinating on how to proceed with the new fighter competition.

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