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Pilatus Aircraft executive Jim Roche told Flight Global that the Indian Air Force has been forced to train its student pilots in the intermediate stage II phase using the PC-7 MkII.
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The German government has promised to send reconnaissance version of the Tornado fighter-bomber to aid France’s fight against ISIL.
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According to this news report, the Philippines plans to arm its newly-acquired FA-50PH fighter with Israeli weapons.
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Finmeccanica has delayed the completion of a contract to sell 28 Eurofighter to Kuwait. Reuters says the delay was due to problems linked to pilot training and the dispatching of specialized personnel.
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Asahi Shimbun reported that Tokyo is considering the transfer of JMSDF TC-90 twin-engine trainer aircraft to the Philippines.
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