The Rafale fighter has carried out its first guided firing of the Meteor air-to-air missile against an air target.

The test took place on Apr. 28 in Biscarosse.

Source: Alert 5

Turkey has an urgent requirement for an unknown number of armed unmanned aerial vehicles and interested parties have until May 25 to respond.

By MilborneOne (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) stated that both medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) or high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) models are under consideration.

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Non-government organization, Committee for Human Rights in North Korea, has release a report saying the North Korea had executed prisoners using ZPU towed anti-aircraft guns.

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The act occurred on Oct. 7, 2014 at the firing range in Kanggon Military Training Area.

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Cameroon Air Force Z-9 crashed while landing at Douala airport on Apr. 23. Two pilots on board were hospitalized for two days.

Photo: (c) Thierry Ngogang

The aircraft was taking part in a rehearsal for a parade to be held on May 20.

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Embraer Chief Executive Officer Frederico Curado said his company may slow down the development of the KC-390 as the Brazilian government has been slow in making payments.

By Ministério da Defesa (Apresentação KC-390) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

So far, the government has fallen behind on around $300 million in payments.

Source: Alert 5

U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Devante Williams

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The fourth Il-76MD-90A produced by Aviastar-SP has been delivered to the Russian defense ministry.

Aviastar-SP

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The French president’s office said today that Qatar has placed an order for 24 Rafale fighters.

By Hermann Keist (Deutsch: selbst fotografiert) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The 6.3 billion euros contract will be signed in Doha on May 4. The package includes weapons and training of 36 Qatari pilots and 100 technicians.

Source: Alert 5

The 555th “Triple Nickel” Fighter Squadron arrived at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan on Apr. 27 for a six-month deployment there.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Whitney Amstutz

They will replace the 4th Fighter Squadron from Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

Source: Alert 5

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has endorsed the Army’s aviation restructure plan. The watchdog says the Army’s proposal is less expensive than a Guard proposal and better meets mission demands.

By Chief Warrant Officer A. Mark Leung (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1516282) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: Alert 5