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Indian Air Force wants to do more frequent testing of road runways

Posted on November 30, 2015November 30, 2015 by alert5

The Indian Air Force has written to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for permission to conduct more testing of landings and take-offs from highways.

Photo: Indian Ministry of Defense
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Commander of Iran’s Quds Force help organize rescue of downed Su-24 navigator

Posted on November 30, 2015 by alert5

News reports say Iran’s Quds Force commander, Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, organized a rescue force consisting of 18 Syrian special forces members and six Hezbollah fighters after the Russian Su-24 was shot down.

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Sweden suspends flights over northern Iraq

Posted on November 30, 2015November 30, 2015 by alert5

Swedish authorities have decided to stop all flights from flying over Iraqi Kurdistan region starting from Nov. 27. Germania, Air Zagros and Iraqi Airways are affected by the ban.

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Syrian Special Forces members given Russian medals for rescuing downed Su-24 navigator

Posted on November 30, 2015 by alert5

Members from the Syrian Special Forces who help to rescue the navigator of a Russian Su-24 shot down by the Turkish Air Force were given medals by Moscow.