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France flew reconnaissance flights over areas controlled by ISIL in Libya

Posted on December 5, 2015December 5, 2015 by alert5

France had flown two reconnaissance flights around the towns of Sirte and Tobruk, Libya on Nov. 20 and 21.

By Laurent ERRERA from L’Union, France [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Israel practice how to defeat S-300 air defense system in Greece

Posted on December 5, 2015December 5, 2015 by alert5

During an exercise in Greece from April to May this year, the Israeli Air Force practice how to defeat the S-300 air defense system using Greece’s unit in Crete.

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Helibras concludes 1st stage integration testing of AM39 on the H225M

Posted on December 5, 2015December 5, 2015 by alert5

Helibras has successfully completed the first stage of in-laboratory integration testing of the AM39 anti-ship missile on H225M naval helicopter.

Airbus Helicopters / Anthony Pecchi
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Delivery of second NH90 TTH to Spain

Posted on December 5, 2015 by alert5

Photo: NHI

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Two Russian Tu-95s circumvented Guam last month; JASDF scrambled fighters

Posted on December 5, 2015December 5, 2015 by alert5

Two Russia Tu-95 bombers flew past Japan and circumvented Guam on Nov. 25, at one point, the bombers were intercepted by fighters from Japan.

By United States Air Force via Wikimedia Commons
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