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PACAF selects Tinian as preferred alternative divert island

Posted on February 12, 2016February 12, 2016 by alert5

Pacific Air Force has selected Tinian, north of Guam, as its preferred alternative divert and exercise training island.

Boeing Unloading
By US Military (defense.gov email) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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HAL could unveil Combat Hawk at AeroIndia 2017

Posted on February 12, 2016February 12, 2016 by alert5

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is likely to showcase the Combat Hawk at AeroIndia airshow next year, according to this news report.

Indian Air Force BAE Systems Hawk 132 Lofting-1
By Chris Lofting [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Russian Su-34 in Syria seen carrying Kh-35 anti-ship missile

Posted on February 12, 2016February 12, 2016 by alert5

During a press briefing at the Russian Ministry of Defense on Feb. 11, the large screen in the room showed a Su-34 in Syria carrying the Kh-35 anti-ship missile.

Su-34 Syria Kh-35


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Kuwait to sign Eurofighter deal next week

Posted on February 12, 2016February 12, 2016 by alert5

Kuwaiti Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Sheikh Khaled Jarrah Al-Sabah told Kuwait News Agency and Kuwait TV that Italian Defense Minister Roberta Pinotti will be in town next week to sign the contract for Eurofighters.

Eurofighter typhoon 2
By Vladimir Korolkov (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Swedish Air Force has no money to send Gripens to fight against ISIL: leaked documents

Posted on February 12, 2016 by alert5

Swedish television network TV4 has obtained a set of government documents which suggest that the Swedish Air Force cannot afford to send its Gripen fighters to the Middle East to fight against ISIL.

Exibição do Caça Gripen NG para comitiva Brasileira na SAAB (13701901404)
By Ministério da Defesa [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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