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Bulgarian Air Force PC-12 carried out belly landing

Posted on July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 by alert5

A Bulgarian Air Force PC-12 was forced to make a belly landing at Graf Ignatievo airfield after its landing gear failed to extend.

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Boeing unveils first RAAF EA-18G Growler

Posted on July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 by alert5

Boeing has rolled out the first EA-18G for the Royal Australian Air Force in St. Louis. The jet then head for Naval Air Station China Lake for flight testing.

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Brazil set to receive final eight Gepard 1A2s

Posted on July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 by alert5

IHS Jane’s reported that Brazil will soon take delivery of its final eight Gepard 1A2 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns.

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Indian Air Force tells HAL to stop work on HJT-36 Sitara

Posted on July 30, 2015 by alert5

The Indian Air Force has told Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to stop working on the HJT-36 Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT).

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Canada to acquire Israeli Iron Dome radar technology

Posted on July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 by alert5

Canada has awarded a contract to Rheinmetall and Elta for 10 sets of EL/M-2084 radar, the main sensor for the Iron Dome anti-missile system.

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