Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad downplayed threats that the country may switch to China to source its fighter jets instead of the European Union to retaliate against the bloc’s plan to restrict palm oil. Read more interesting news on Defense Headlines. Malaysian could look elsewhere to upgrade its ageing air …
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The Israeli military has begun striking Hamas targets throughout Gaza according to local residents and the Israeli military. Israeli air strikes on Gaza came hours after a rocket from the Palestinian enclave hit a house in Tel Aviv and not soon after US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation recognising …
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Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil Helicopter operated by Ecocopter company carrying power lines workers crash in Colliguay, 6 dead All occupants two pilots and four power lines workers died. The mayor of Valparaíso, Jorge Martínez , confirmed that the accident occurred inside the Fundo Providencia. Around 10.30 am on Monday, a helicopter capsized in …
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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras Says Turkish F-16 Fighter Jets “Harassed” His Helicopter. The incident happened while the Greek PM was flying to a Greek island to mark the anniversary of the 1821 uprising against Ottoman rule Alexis Tsipras said his helicopter was forced into “low manoeuvres” on Monday when Turkish …
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RUSSIAN designs for a killer attack drone with an assault rifle strapped to it have surfaced online. Russian social media released a video on Monday showing a flying drone that features a rifle reminiscent of Kalashnikov AK-47. Video footage of new combat-capable unmanned aerial vehicle with a rifle emerged in …
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The Indian Air Force inducted the first unit of four US-made Chinook heavy-lift helicopters on Monday. . The first four of the 15 CH-47F (I) Chinook helicopters, which were ordered from Boeing in September 2015, were commissioned into the IAF’s 126 Helicopter Unit (HU) at a ceremony held in Chandigarh. …
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State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Monday said it has rolled out its 16th Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fighter in the initial operational clearance (IOC) configuration to be inducted into the fleet of Indian Air Force (IAF). “We have produced 16th LCA as per the target till March 31. …
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Military spokesperson Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor has rejected India’s claims that Pakistan used American-made F-16 jets to down Indian aircraft in an aerial dogfight on February 27. While talking to Russian news agency Sputnik, Major General Ghafoor said that the JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft was used instead. “The …
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U.S. airstrikes in the northern Afghan province of Kunduz killed about a dozen civilians on Saturday as the battle intensified there and in southern Helmand province. The air strikes killed 13 civilians, said Safiullah Amiri, a member of Kunduz provincial council. The casualties included children, said fellow council member Amruddin, …
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A Beechcraft B200 Super King Air, A2-MBM, impacted the ATC tower and clubhouse at the Matsieng Aerodrome, Botswana. The pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft was killed. Earlier in the afternoon, the pilot was an uninvited guest at a private function that was held at the Matsieng Flying Club …
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