China sent 8 H-6K bombers out to the Pacific Ocean today. Four of those bombers went through Miyako Strait and back while another four turn left and flew parallel to the Japanese islands before returning to base.
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Poland might drop plans to buy H225 and Patriot
The new Polish defense minister Antoni Macierewicz said his government might back out of plans to buy 50 H225s from Airbus Helicopters and the U.S. Patriot missile system.
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India forced to use PC-7 MkII for intermediate stage II pilot training
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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Germany offers Tornados, frigate and aerial refueling tankers to fight ISIL
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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Philippines plans to arm its FA-50PH with Israeli weapons
According to this news report, the Philippines plans to arm its newly-acquired FA-50PH fighter with Israeli weapons.
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