An external fuel tank probably from the USMC CH-53E that crashed on Sept. 2 in the Gulf of Aden has been washed up ashore on a beach in Somaliland. Photos in the source.
New South African medium range air-to-air missile to be tested soon
Denel Dynamics has made significant progress with its Marlin 100km range radar-guided air-to-air missile and the first launch from ground is expected early next year.
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Former Libyan Air Force chief slain by gunmen
Former Libyan Air Force chief of staff Ahmed Habib al-Mesmari was shot dead by gunmen on Sept. 17 in the city of Benghazi.
Some Indian Air Force Mirage 2000s grounded due to lack of spares
AIN reports that a quarter of the Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 fleet is grounded as negotiations for spare parts have dragged on for years.
Netherlands may contribute F-16s for air strikes against ISIS
A Dutch daily said on Thursday that Netherlands would contribute an unspecified number of F-16 fighter jets to air strikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq or Syria.
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