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Iran’s Su-22s flying over Syria

Posted on March 17, 2015 by alert5

Bellingcat reported that Iran has shifted its Sukhoi Su-22 fleet to Syria and the aircraft are carrying out bombing missions there.

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Sweetman: Counterstealth technologies near service worldwide

Posted on March 17, 2015 by alert5

Bill Sweetman: Counterstealth technologies, intended to reduce the effectiveness of radar cross-section (RCS) reduction measures, are proliferating worldwide.

“55Zh6M Nebo-M mobile multiband radar system -05” by Vitaly V. Kuzmin – http://vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/469. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

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India hands over three HAL Chetak helicopters to Suriname

Posted on March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 by alert5

India’s Ambassador to Suriname handed over three HAL Chetak helicopters to the Suriname Air Force on Mar. 13.

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Airbus partners KAI to offer H155 Light Armed Helicopter to South Korea

Posted on March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 by alert5

Airbus Helicopters will partner Korea Aerospace Industries to develop a Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) based on the H155 in order to meet a South Korean requirement.

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