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Swedish Supreme Commander says Russian fighters firing flares during encounters

Posted on July 1, 2015July 1, 2015 by alert5

Sweden’s top military chief Gen. Sverker Goransson on Monday said Russian fighters had released flares at Swedish Air Force planes during encounters over the Baltic Sea.

Johannes Jansson/norden.org [CC BY 2.5 dk], via Wikimedia Commons
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A330 MRTT is the winner in South Korea

Posted on June 30, 2015June 30, 2015 by alert5

South Korea has picked the Airbus A330 MRTT for its aerial tanker competition that is valued around $1.07 billion. Seoul will order four aircraft for its air force.

By Jonathan (1301) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Indonesian C-130 crashed into residential area

Posted on June 30, 2015June 30, 2015 by alert5

A Indonesian Air Force C-130 crashed into a residential area in the city of Medan on Jun. 30 after taking off from Medan-Polonia airport at 11:48 a.m. local time.

Photo: Tim Bantuan Medis FK Universitas Sumatera Utara
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RAAF C-27J arrives in Australia

Posted on June 30, 2015June 30, 2015 by alert5

The Royal Australian Air Force’s first C-27J has arrived at its home at RAAF Base Richmond on Jun. 30. The RAAF also took the opportunity to mark the 90th anniversary of the base’s establishment.