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Alenia Aermacchi’s testing of ATR 72-600-derived P-72A is nearly completed

Posted on October 14, 2015October 14, 2015 by alert5

Alenia Aermacchi is in the last-leg of a test and evaluation phase for the P-72A maritime patrol aircraft.

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South Africa sending pilots to Russia for training

Posted on October 14, 2015October 14, 2015 by alert5

The South African Air Force is sending some of its military pilots to Russia for flight training.

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Stratfor’s analysis of an expanded Russian air campaign into Iraq

Posted on October 13, 2015 by alert5

An analysis by Stratfor concluded that if Russia decides to expand its air campaign into Iraq, it will costs Moscow more time and money. It also risks antagonizing the United States.

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Boeing expects to sell 150 CH-47Fs through 2022

Posted on October 13, 2015October 13, 2015 by alert5

Boeing’s vice president for cargo helicopters told Reuters that his company is confident to sell 150 CH-47F helicopters to foreign countries from now till 2022.

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Russia summoned U.K. defense attache after claims that RAF cleared to down Russian jets

Posted on October 13, 2015October 13, 2015 by alert5

Russia’s defense ministry has summoned the British defense attache after news reports in U.K. said RAF Tornado fighters were given green light to shoot down Russian fighters in the Middle East


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