Saudi Arabia clarified that none of its fighter aircraft was shot down over Yemen. Photos on the internet show a pylon with two AIM-9 missiles and an external fuel tank.
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Thai military rejects U.S. request to station P-3C in Phuket to search for boat refugees
The U.S. Navy had dispatched a P-3C to Phuket, Thailand to participate in Exercise Guardian Sea, the U.S. government wanted the plane to remain after the exercise in order to search for Rohingya refugees. The request was rejected by the Thai military.
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Russian Helicopters launches series production of new Mi-26T2
Russian Helicopters has launched series production of the Mi-26T2 helicopter at Rostvertol.
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Egypt to place order for 46 MiG-29s
Russian newspaper Vedomosti says Egypt is expected to place an order for 46 MiG-29 fighters.
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Hungarian Gripen crash not technical fault
The lost of a Hungarian JAS-39D fighter at Časlav, Czech Republic, was not due to any technical problem, Czech Defense Minister Martin Stropnický told reporters.
