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South African deploys Gripens, Hawks to Botswana for Exercise Blue Okavango

Posted on July 16, 2015July 16, 2015 by alert5

A two-week Exercise Blue Okavango is being held in Botswana and the South African Air Force deployed two Gripens, two Hawks, two A109s, one Oryx and one C-130 there.

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FA-50PH likely to fly during 80th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines celebrations

Posted on July 16, 2015 by alert5

Philippine Defense Undersecretary for Finance, Modernization and Materiel Fernando Manalo confirmed that two FA-50PHs are expected to be delivered in December and they will likely be flying during celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Photo: KAI

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India to buy 4 more P-8Is and new anti-aircraft guns

Posted on July 16, 2015July 16, 2015 by alert5

The Indian Army will get new anti-aircraft guns after the Defence Acquisition Council cleared the purchase on Jul. 15. The new weapons will have to be bought from Indian companies.

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RAAF, USAF C-17s practice flying U.S. Army paratroopers non-stop from Alaska to Australia

Posted on July 16, 2015July 16, 2015 by alert5

Five U.S. Air Force C-17s and two Royal Australian Air Force C-17s help move almost 450 U.S. Army paratroopers non-stop from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia on Jul. 8 as part of Talisman Sabre 15.

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