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Indonesia plans to buy A400M

Posted on May 12, 2016May 12, 2016 by alert5

Indonesia’s Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu told Reuters on May 11 that his ministry intends to buy a small fleet of A400M airlifters.

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Pictures from Sea Harrier sunset

Posted on May 11, 2016May 11, 2016 by alert5

Photos: India’s Ministry of Defense
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Naval Tejas has completed ski-jump tests

Posted on May 11, 2016May 11, 2016 by alert5

The Indian Navy is very satisfied with ski-jump testing of the naval Tejas and the two prototypes will proceed to do touch-and-go on a simulated deck at the Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF) in Goa.

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Iran says its S-300 air defense system is now deployed

Posted on May 11, 2016 by alert5

Iran’s Defense Minister Brig. Gen. Hossein Dehqan revealed that the S-300 air defense system from Russia is now deployed at Khatam-ol-Anbia Air Defense Base.

Thales Scorpion selected for Spain’s Hornets

Posted on May 11, 2016May 11, 2016 by alert5

Thales disclosed that the Spanish Ministry of Defense will buy 80 Thales Scorpion Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (HMCS) for its Hornet fleet.

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