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Sweden looks at replacing Saab 105

Posted on May 21, 2015May 21, 2015 by alert5

By end of the decade, the Swedish Air Force plans to phase out the Saab 105 jet trainer and replace it with a Military Flying Training System (MFTS).

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Posted in Air Force

ARH-70 saga ends as product office for Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter cased its colors

Posted on May 21, 2015May 21, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Army’s Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter product office cased its colors, signifying a mission change, on May 7.

Bell ARH-70-1
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Astra test fired while Su-30MKI was doing a high-G maneuver

Posted on May 21, 2015 by alert5

India test fired its Astra air-to-air missile twice on May 20 and each time the launch aircraft performed a high-G maneuver when releasing the missile.

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Posted in Air Force, Research

Boeing in “early discussions” to export A-10

Posted on May 21, 2015 by alert5

Boeing hopes to export the A-10 to other countries and a company official said it has “begun early discussions.”

A-10 Thunderbolt II
By Chief Master Sgt. David L. Stuppy (United States Armed Forces) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Posted in Air Force, Industry

France eyes 4 C-130s as A400M delays continue

Posted on May 21, 2015May 21, 2015 by alert5

Reuters reported that France will make a decision by end of the year whether to buy four C-130 aircraft.

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Posted in Air Force, Industry

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