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Taiwan photos added to OrBat
B-52 flyby at Florennes
Turkish RF-4E's at KLu Open Days
SAR Meet participants announced
New photos in US Marine Corps OrBat
Tiger Meet participants announced
Danish F-16s and CL-604 at Leeuwarden
Photos added to US Navy OrBat
Four Norwegian F-16s at KLu Open Days
Venezuela to buy more Russian hardware
The Venezuelan Air Force has succesfully completed tests with two Russian Il-76 Candid transport planes. In the near future, a contract will be signed for the purchase of ten Il-76MD Candids and two Il-78MK Midas tankers. They will replace six old C-130s and two Boeing 707s. The country also wants to purchase ten Mi-28NE Night Hunter attack helicopters, with deliveries beginning in 2009.
German Army seeks training helicopters
The German ministry of defence is competing a requirement for nine new basic training helicopters to be used by the Army. The helicopters will be used for initial rotary flying training, before pilots convert to the Eurocopter EC135. The new helicopter is supposed to allow single-pilot operations by day or night and should have good autorotation capability to train students in emergency procedures.
Boeing withdraws from Swiss fighter competition
Boeing has announced its decision to drop the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet out of the Swiss competition to replace the Northrop F-5 Tiger fleet. After reviewing the contents of the request for proposal, Boeing withdrew from the competition due to the disparity between the requirements for an F-5 replacement aircraft and the next-generation capabilities of the Super Hornet. Boeing stated that it will continue to support and modernize the Swiss Air Force's F/A-18C/D Hornet fleet.
Stealth bomber returns to flight
After a 53-day safety pause the B-2 Spirit made a successful return to flight on 15 April. While an accident investigation board is still ongoing, safety experts gave the 509th Bomb Wing the green light to fly again. B-2 Spirits have been flying around for almost 20 years and are renowned for their unprecedented safety record.
Indonesian Air Force to replace aging aircraft
The Indonesian Air Force is planning to replace its aging Hawk Mk53 and OV-10 Bronco aircraft while increasing its fleet of Su-27/Su-30 Flankers to 10. The Indonesian government is about to make a decision on the replacement of the OV-10 Bronco by the Embraer Super Tucano. The Hawk Mk53s are next in line to be replaced as only two of the six still in service are in good condition to fly and its service period will expire in 2011.
Russia freezes Su-30 deliveries to Algeria
Russia has postponed deliveries of Su-30MKA Flankers to Algeria over non-payment, following the country's decision to return 15 MiG-29 fighters. Algeria froze all military contract payments to Russia in October 2007, requiring that Russia first takes back 15 MiG-29 fighters over their inferior quality. Algeria already received six Flankers, but delivery of the remaining 22 fighters will be suspended when the country refuses to pay. Rumours suggest Algeria might opt for French Rafales as France builds up its presence in North Africa.
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