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Turkey summons Russian ambassador while NATO denounces Russian incursion into Turkish airspace

Posted on October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 by alert5

Turkey has again summoned the Russian ambassador after a Russian fighter jet entered Turkish airspace for the second time on Oct. 4.

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Dutch Air Force orders 29 Sniper pods

Posted on October 6, 2015 by alert5

The Dutch Defence Materiel Organisation has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for 29 Sniper targeting pods. Pod deliveries will begin in the first quarter of 2016.

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Egypt in talks to buy NH90 helicopters

Posted on October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 by alert5

An industry source told AIN that Egypt is in an advanced stage of negotiations with France for a significant number of NH90 medium helicopters.

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Utah Army National Guard pilot clocks 10,000 hours on AH-64

Posted on October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 by alert5

CW5 Kenneth Jones from the Utah Army National Guard has become the first person in the world to clock 10,000 flying hours on the AH-64 attack helicopter.

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