According to IAF officials, C-130 Hercules aircraft of IAF's 77 Squadron codenamed 'Veiled Vipers', which had landed at Pathankot with the National Security Guard (NSG) commandos and their equipment, was pressed into the service to find human[s ... in] the vacant land having large number of bushes with the help of thermal imaging and multi-sensor surveillance system. The [..] aircraft flew several sorties and circled over the airbase to check the possibility of terrorists hiding in dense bushes on the vacant airfield area. It was also used during low visibility at the airbase, as the aircraft had night vision imaging facility.
Why would Pakistan sell to nation with an 85%-majority Shia population closely aligned with Iran when Pakistan is so close to the Saudis? Makes no sense.
By: Buran
- 11th January 2016 at 14:34Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Why would Pakistan sell to nation with an 85%-majority Shia population closely aligned with Iran when Pakistan is so close to the Saudis? Makes no sense.
If rumours are true they have already signed a deal with Myanmar, where Rohingya Muslims are being killed and persecuted. Its the government that matters not the poor locals e.g Bahrain has majority Shia population.
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By: BlackArcher
- 11th January 2016 at 19:30Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
By: Y-20 Bacon
- 11th January 2016 at 23:35Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Why would Pakistan sell to nation with an 85%-majority Shia population closely aligned with Iran when Pakistan is so close to the Saudis? Makes no sense.
why do you think Azerbaijan is closely aligned with Iran? Virtually all news talks about how much Iran doesn't like Azerbaijan.
They might be shiite, but they're into the like-America thing, big drinking thing, homo-thing, loud music thing, western culture thing, etc.
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By: Tango III - 8th January 2016 at 18:53 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Nigeria's plans to acquire three CAC/PAC JF-17.
Nigeria to become first JF-17 export operator
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By: Tango III - 8th January 2016 at 19:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Finmeccanica and Saab team for Gripen EW support
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By: Tango III - 8th January 2016 at 19:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Sukhoi to developing the Su-34M
http://lenta.ru/news/2016/01/08/su34m/
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By: TR1 - 8th January 2016 at 20:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Inert Hellfire Accidentally Delivered To Cuba
http://www.wsj.com/articles/missing-u-s-missile-shows-up-in-cuba-1452213667
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By: TomcatViP - 9th January 2016 at 00:05 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
IAF Hercule combs for terrorist at Pathankot airfield
Interesting.
Source:
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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By: Tango III - 9th January 2016 at 12:55 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Airbus A400M deliveries to Turkey seen delayed in 2016 - official
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By: Tango III - 10th January 2016 at 20:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
US bomber flies over S. Korea as show of force against North
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By: Tango III - 10th January 2016 at 20:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Azerbaijan, Nigeria interested in JF-17 aircraft, other defence products: president
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By: MadRat - 11th January 2016 at 11:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Why would Pakistan sell to nation with an 85%-majority Shia population closely aligned with Iran when Pakistan is so close to the Saudis? Makes no sense.
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By: Buran - 11th January 2016 at 14:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
If rumours are true they have already signed a deal with Myanmar, where Rohingya Muslims are being killed and persecuted. Its the government that matters not the poor locals e.g Bahrain has majority Shia population.
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By: BlackArcher - 11th January 2016 at 19:30 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
KAI and PTDI sign KF-X development contract
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By: Tango III - 11th January 2016 at 21:55 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
AC Kamra Achieves Historic Landmark By Producing Sixteen JF-17 Thunder Block-II Aircraft In One Year
Sri Lanka Drops Plan to Buy Fighters from Pakistan After India Objects - Report
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By: Tango III - 11th January 2016 at 22:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Russia orders another 50 Su-35S fighters.
http://www.vedomosti.ru/politics/articles/2016/01/11/623419-50-istrebitelei-su-35
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By: Tango III - 11th January 2016 at 22:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
F-35 Ejection Seat Fix Delayed to 2018; Pilot Restrictions Continue
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By: Y-20 Bacon - 11th January 2016 at 23:35 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
why do you think Azerbaijan is closely aligned with Iran? Virtually all news talks about how much Iran doesn't like Azerbaijan.
They might be shiite, but they're into the like-America thing, big drinking thing, homo-thing, loud music thing, western culture thing, etc.
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By: Tango III - 12th January 2016 at 15:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
An Iranian AF F-4 crashes.
Iranian fighter jet crashes, two pilots dead
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By: Tango III - 12th January 2016 at 15:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
B-52 joins F-15s and F-16s in Korea after nuclear test
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By: Tango III - 12th January 2016 at 15:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Russian Aerospace Force Continues to Update MiG-29 Fighter Fleet
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By: Tango III - 12th January 2016 at 15:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Israel will be getting first modified F-35 stealth jet fighters late in 2016 and will use them to maintain beat Iran's Russian S-300 anti-air missiles
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By: Tango III - 12th January 2016 at 15:54 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
MDA to Upgrade Ground Systems for Canadian Radar Surveillance System