Aviation News
The French DGA has selected a ThalesRaytheonSystems Ground Master 406 radar base for installation at Nice Mont-Agel airbase.
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The Shenyang stealth fighter aka J-21/J-31/F60/Blackie made its first flight Oct. 31 at 10:32:35 local time. The jet made one orbit around the airfield before landing at 10:43 with drag chute deployed.
One of the two J-11BS escorts was carrying a camera pod.
A Russian Air Force Su-24 fighter bomber crashed on Tuesday after its nose cone came off in flight. Both pilots ejected safely.
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Sources at Euronaval say Saudi Arabia may buy three Aegis destroyers with BMD capabilities and take options for three more.
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