It is with great sadness that we announce the death of retired Capt. Caroll “Lex” LeFon. LeFon is better known as military blogger Neptunus Lex.
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Czech upgrades SA-6 with Aspide 2000 missiles
Czech defense company Retia has upgraded the country’s 2K12 Kub (NATO SA-6) surface-to-air missile battery with Italian Aspide 2000 missiles.
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Afghan Air Force being probe for drugs, weapons smuggling
The Wall Street Journal reported that there are two probes undergoing in the Afghan Air Force to determine if aircraft have been used to ferry drugs and illegal weapons around the country.
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Boeing gets DoD FMS contract to supply 84 new F-15SAs for Saudi Arabia
Boeing has been awarded a $11.4 billion FMS contract to supply 84 new F-15SA fighters to Saudi Arabia.
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Italian Air Force HH-139As enter service
Ten Italian Air Force HH-139A helicopters have entered service. These helicopters will supplement aging HH-212 and HH-3F helicopters in search and rescue operations across Italy.
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