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Hungarian Gripen carried out belly landing, pilot ejected

Posted on June 11, 2015June 11, 2015 by alert5

A Hungarian JAS-39 Gripen fighter made a belly landing at Kecskemet air base on Jun. 10 after its nose gear failed to extend properly. The pilot ejected during the landing sequence after losing control of the aircraft.

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Israeli Air Force is first foreign air force to participate in Exercise Southern Strike

Posted on June 11, 2015 by alert5

The Israeli Air Force is the first foreign air arm to participate in Exercise Southern Strike in the United States following the signing of a strategic accord with the U.S. Air Force.

By Tech. Sgt. Kevin Gruenwald [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Sweden offered to produce Gripen in India

Posted on June 11, 2015 by alert5

Visiting Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqrist has told his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar that Sweden is willing to produce the Gripen fighter in India if the jet is selected.

By Ministério da Defesa [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Royal Navy using drones to inspect its warships

Posted on June 11, 2015June 11, 2015 by alert5

The Royal Navy is carrying out a trail to use drones for inspecting hard to reach areas using HMS Diamond.

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PLANAF J-11Bs deployed to Bashi Channel for the first time

Posted on June 11, 2015 by alert5

The People’s Liberation Army Naval Air Force deployed its aircraft to the Bashi Channel, between Taiwan and Philippines, again on Jun. 10. This time the J-11B fighter flew there as well.

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