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Indonesia selects Su-35 to replace F-5

Posted on September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 by alert5

Indonesia’s defense minister Ryamizard Ryacudu announced on Sept. 2 that Jakarta has decided to replace its F-5 fighter with the Russian-made Su-35.

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First combat-coded F-35As arrived at Hill AFB

Posted on September 3, 2015September 3, 2015 by alert5

Two of the first combat-coded F-35As for the U.S. Air Force arrived at Hill Air Force Base on Sept. 2. The jets will be assigned to the 34th Fighter Squadron.

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Saudi’s order for MH-60R confirmed

Posted on September 3, 2015 by alert5

An order from Saudi Arabia for 10 MH-60R helicopters has been confirmed, Jane’s reported.

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France believes Rafale has good chance to secure an order from Malaysia

Posted on September 3, 2015September 3, 2015 by alert5

A senior French diplomatic source told Reuters that Paris is confident that Malaysia will select the Rafale as its next fighter.

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Feeding the Dragon: Russia’s Contribution to China’s Surface Warfare Capabilities

Posted on September 3, 2015 by alert5

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has published its study on how Russia’s military technologies help spur development in China’s anti-access/area-denial (A2AD) capability.

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