April 01, 2014 Military Aviation News
04/01/2014
Israel installed a “spying device” near its border with Lebanon, Lebanon’s Daily Star reported on Monday. Residents of Kfar Kila, a village near the border, saw a military unmanned vehicle driving slowly before the device was planted along the border’s barbed wire fence, according to the report. Israeli combat aircraft were also spotted flying over the Kfarshouba and the Shebaa Farms, as well as over other areas in south Lebanon.
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04/01/2014
A ceremony was held today at Australian company, Marand, commemorating the delivery of the first ship of Australian made F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter vertical tails. The Honourable Dr. Denis Napthine, Premier of Victoria, and The Honourable Michael Ronaldson, Senator for Victoria representing the Defence Minister, were among the distinguished guests in attendance.
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04/01/2014
NATO will hold air drills over the ex-Soviet Baltic countries on Tuesday - an annual exercise that has gained added significance this year amid growing concerns over Russia's territorial ambitions. "It is yet further proof of the alliance's solidarity and commitment," Lithuanian Defence Minister Juozas Olekas told AFP on Monday.
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04/01/2014
Still baffled by the crash of its brand new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft on Friday, the Indian Air Force has sent its voice recorders to the US expecting data to demystify the causes within this week.
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04/01/2014
France and India are fully on track to seal the deal for the around $20 billion MMRCA (medium multi-role combat aircraft) project, under which IAF will acquire 126 Rafale fighter jets, French ambassador Francios Richier said.
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