India says its indigenous Dhanush 155mm howitzer has met all technical parameters in winter and summer trials.
Indonesia, Turkey to start build first medium tank prototype this year
Indonesia’s PT Pindad briefed lawmakers that the company will start construction of a prototype medium tank this year that it is jointly developing with Turkey.
Participants of Operation Babylift are reunited 40 years later
Twenty Vietnamese orphans airlifted to the United States 40-years ago under Operation Babylift were reunited with the soldiers who took part in their rescue at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Apr. 25.
Source: Alert 5
Indian Air Force Mi-35 gunship crashed
A Indian Air Force Mi-35 gunship on a night training flight crashed on Apr. 25. Three on board survived the crash.
By Chris Lofting [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
The rotorcraft went down in Suratgarh city of Sriganganagar district at around 20:30 hours.
Source: Alert 5
Mexican Air Force T-6C crashed during airshow
A Mexican Air Force T-6C crashed while executing a double-mirror pass at the Aerospace Fair 2015 on Apr. 25.
By Blosk5 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Two on board were able to eject safely.
Source: Alert 5
One U.S. Navy Seal dies, one critical in pool training incident
A training session at a swimming pool in Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story went wrong and killed a U.S. Navy Seal on Apr. 25.
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U.S. government offered couple $4,460 after their home was destroyed by AV-8B crash
Nearly a year ago, an AV-8B Harrier crashed and destroyed the home of Jesus and Shady Valenzuela in Imperial Valley, California.
The government had promised to repay the cost of rebuilding their home again. However, they got a shock when the initial settlement offer was just $4,460.
Source: Alert 5
Libyan Dawn might be using SA-3 missiles as unguided missiles
Oryx at Bellingcat believes Libyan Dawn is toying with the idea of converting the S-125 surface-to-air missile (NATO SA-3) as unguided ground attack missiles.
Photos on the Internet show the missiles had their front fins removed and warhead lengthened.
Source: Alert 5
IAF Mirage 2000I/TIs return home to Gwalior
India’s first two upgraded Mirage 2000I/TIs arrived home at Gwalior Air Force Base on Apr. 24 around 14:00 hours.
Photos: India MoD
The jets were flown home by Indian Air Force pilots over a period of seven days with stops in Greece, Egypt and Qatar.
Source: Alert 5
Jane’s: Hezbollah built UAV airstrip in Bekaa Valley
Satellite images has confirmed the presence of an airstrip for unmanned aerial vehicles in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon.
Source: Alert 5
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