November 25, 2012 Military Aviation News
11/25/2012
Syrian opposition fighters have long decried their lack of anti-aircraft weapons and called on the international community to arm them with something that can counter the the Syrian regime's military’s jets and helicopters. Such support has yet to come – and there are few indicators that it will arrive anytime soon.
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11/25/2012
Turkey is trying to broaden defense industry links with Pakistan, but Pakistan’s poor financial situation is hampering efforts. That opens the door to a possible deal with China, experts said, which carries its own set of issues. “Pakistan is one of our closest partners in defense, and they are already buying a lot of equipment from us,” said a senior official responsible for foreign relations at Turkey’s Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM).
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11/25/2012
An Indian Air Force combat aircraft crashed in the western Indian state of Gujarat on Saturday, defense sources said. However, the pilot of the MiG 21 Bison aircraft managed to eject safely as it crashed in the fields near Naliya air base in Kutch in Gujarat, the sources said, adding that the mishap happened when the plane was on a routine sortie. A probe has been ordered into the incident, they said.
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