The first T-50IQ for Iraq flew for the first time on Jul. 13, 2015. Tail number is 5001.
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France and Saudi Arabia could sign deal for military helicopters
News reports from the Middle East say France and Saudi Arabia are to sign a major contract for military helicopters when French Prime Minister Manuel Valls visits the kingdom on Oct. 13.
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Footage shows Russian Su-25 firing rockets at rebel positions
Iran test-fired new ballistic missile in defiance of nuclear accord
Iran on Oct. 11 test-fired a new long-range ballistic missile, named Emad. This is the first such test by Iran since it signed a nuclear accord with six world powers in July.
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Nigerian Air Force F-7 crashed killing pilot
The Nigerian Air Force lost one of its F-7 fighter, registration NAF801, to bad weather in Yola on Oct. 10. The pilot did not survive the crash.
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