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Taiwan cleared to buy C-27J

Posted on May 28, 2015 by alert5

Defense News reported that the U.S. government has cleared the sale of the C-27J to Taiwan and the island is juggling its budget to buy six aircraft.

By Ronnie Macdonald from Chelmsford, United Kingdom (Alenia C-27J Spartan 05Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Mexico intents to buy another 50 H225Ms

Posted on May 28, 2015May 28, 2015 by alert5

France’s La Tribune reported that Mexico intents to purchase another batch of 50 Airbus H225M helicopters.

By MCSN Emily M. Blair [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Taiwan OH-58D made an emergency landing in Nantou Stadium

Posted on May 28, 2015May 28, 2015 by alert5

A Republic of China Army Aviation Special Forces Command OH-58D helicopter had to make an emergency landing at a sports stadium in Nantou County on May 27.

Photo: Focus Taiwan
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510th Fighter Squadron deployed to Kallax Air Base, Sweden

Posted on May 28, 2015May 28, 2015 by alert5

Twelve F-16s with the 510th Fighter Squadron from Aviano Air Base, Italy are now at Kallax Air Base, Sweden for Arctic Challenge Exercise 2015.

U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez

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H225M Caracal has passed Polish state trials

Posted on May 28, 2015May 28, 2015 by alert5

Poland is expected to sign a deal for 50 H225M Caracal helicopters as the rotorcraft had recently passed state trials.

By Laurent ERRERA from L’Union, France [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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