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India expected to order hundreds of Litenings and Spice 250s

Posted on February 11, 2016February 11, 2016 by alert5

Flight Global says India is expected to place an order with Rafael for 164 Litening pods and a large number of Spice 250 glide bombs.

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First group of Iraqi L-159 pilots completed training

Posted on February 11, 2016February 11, 2016 by alert5

The first group of Iraqi pilots to fly the L-159 have completed their training, Aero Vodochody’s director told CTK. A total of four pilots were trained.

Photo: Iraqi MoD

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33rd FW hosts first F-35A annual load competition

Posted on February 11, 2016February 11, 2016 by alert5

The 33rd Fighter Wing (FW) held its first annual weapons load competition with the F-35A at Eglin Air Force Base on Feb. 5.

U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey
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Libyan Air Force chief confirmed that one of his MiG-23 was shot down

Posted on February 10, 2016February 10, 2016 by alert5

Libyan Air Force chief Brig. Gen. Saqr al-Jaroushi told The Associated Press that one of his MiG-23 was shot down near Derna on Feb. 8.

Source: Twitter
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Equatorial Guninea is the newest operator of C-295

Posted on February 10, 2016February 10, 2016 by alert5

Equatorial Guinea has placed an order for two C-295 aircraft, one will be for troop transport while the other will be configured for maritime surveillance.

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