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U.S. preparing to sell 8 F-16s to Pakistan

Posted on October 23, 2015 by alert5

The New York Times reported that the Obama administration has informed Congress of a potential FMS of eight F-16s for Pakistan.

By United States Air Force (USAF news article (direct link)) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Su-30SM flying ops in Syria

Posted on October 23, 2015 by alert5

New video from Russia’s Ministry of Defense on Su-30SMs operating in Syria. Contains footage from various angles.

Egypt to buy Ka-52K naval attack helicopters as well

Posted on October 23, 2015October 22, 2015 by alert5

IHS Jane’s has been told that Egypt will buy Ka-52K naval attack helicopters in addition to the 50 Ka-52s it had ordered earlier.

Автор Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia (Russian Navy, Kamov, Ka-52K) [CC BY-SA 2.0], undefined
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Vietnam has ordered SPYDER air defense system

Posted on October 22, 2015October 22, 2015 by alert5

A senior Vietnam People’s Air Force officer has confirmed his country’s purchase of the Israeli SPYDER air defense system.

By Ereshkigal1 (Own work) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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First flight of F-16V at Edwards AFB; RoCAF jet

Posted on October 22, 2015October 22, 2015 by alert5

The F-16V has flown for the first time at Edwards Air Force Base on Oct. 16, Lockheed Martin announced. The major difference in the variant is the inclusion of a APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR).

Photo: Lockheed Martin
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