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Russian Defense Ministry signs contract for more than 30 Su-30SMs

Posted on April 4, 2016April 4, 2016 by alert5

TASS reported that the Russian Defense Ministry has announced the contract signing with Irkut for more than 30 Su-30SM fighters. These planes will be delivered by end of 2018.

By Alex Beltyukov [CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Wreckage of Azerbaijani Mi-24 that was shot down by Armenia

Posted on April 4, 2016April 4, 2016 by alert5

Armenia’s government has release footage showing the wreckage of a Azerbaijani Mi-24 gunship that was shot down by its forces in the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Russian Mi-28, Ka-52 in action over Syria

Posted on April 4, 2016April 4, 2016 by alert5

New videos uploaded to YouTube are showing Russian Mi-28 and Ka-52 attack helicopters in action over Syria.

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IAF Jaguars, Su-30MKIs on their way to RED FLAG-Alaska 16-1

Posted on April 4, 2016April 4, 2016 by alert5

The Indian Air Force has dispatched four Jaguars, four Su-30MKIs, two Il-78s and two C-17s from Jamnagar Air Base to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska for RED FLAG-Alaska 16-1.

By U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Whitney [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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National Museum of Nuclear Science & History raising funds to restore its RB-52B

Posted on April 4, 2016 by alert5

The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is crowd-sourcing for funds to buy paint to restore its RB-52B. This bomber is unique as it was one of the few that actually dropped an atomic bomb during its career.

Photo: National Museum of Nuclear Science & History