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Russia appears to be struggling to adapt to harsh, desert conditions in Syria

Posted on October 26, 2015October 26, 2015 by alert5

An anonymous U.S. official told USA Today that nearly a third of its attack jets are grounded in Syria at one time.

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Elta, Saab, Selex peddling their AESA solutions for KF-X

Posted on October 26, 2015October 26, 2015 by alert5

Elta, Saab and Selex ES are working hard to attract South Korea’s attention as they try to seek to have their AESA radars installed on the Korean KF-X fighter.

Photo: Saab
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Maintenance error, wrong decision by crew lead to fatal UH-1Y crash

Posted on October 26, 2015October 26, 2015 by alert5

On Jan. 23, a UH-1Y crashed near Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, killing both crew members on board. An investigation into the accident found that the fatal accident could be avoided.

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India offers Tejas to Sri Lanka as an alternative to JF-17

Posted on October 26, 2015October 26, 2015 by alert5

India has offered its indigenous Tejas fighter to Sri Lanka as an alternative to Pakistan’s JF-17.

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Elta offering EL/M-2052 AESA radar for Tejas and Jaguar as well

Posted on October 26, 2015 by alert5

When Elta offered its EL/M-2052 AESA radar to India for its Jaguar fighter, it came with the condition that another fighter in service with IAF should field the radar. Thus the EL/M-2052 was also offered as an upgrade for the Tejas by HAL.

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