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Preflight briefing and walk around of HAL HTT-40 basic trainer

Posted on January 1, 2022 by alert5

Thailand wants to buy 8 F-35s, claims its cheaper than Gripen

Posted on January 1, 2022January 1, 2022 by alert5

The head of Royal Thai Air Force, ACM Napadej Dhupatemiya, revealed that the flying branch wishes to buy eight F-35 fighters and a panel will be set up to initiate the purchase.

Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs a high-speed pass in an F-35A Lightning II during the Arctic Lightning Airshow July 13, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The aerial demonstration consists of 16 maneuvers that fully showcase the capabilities of the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

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Carson Helicopters to supply two SH-3H Sea Kings to Argentine Navy

Posted on December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 by alert5

The Argentine government has selected Carson Helicopters as the preferred supplier for two SH-3H Sea King helicopters.

Ted Quackenbush (GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2), via Wikimedia Commons

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Cockpit video of JASDF F-15 training flight out of Naha air base

Posted on December 30, 2021 by alert5

Philippines’ budget department has given money to buy BrahMos

Posted on December 30, 2021 by alert5

On Dec. 27, Philippine’s Department of Budget Management (DBM) issued two special allotment release orders (SARO) worth around $54 million to buy shore-based anti-ship missile system for the Philippine Navy.

Ministry of Defence (GODL-India), GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons

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