Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka To Get FT-7 Trainer Aircraft from Pakistan
Sri Lanka is poised for a significant boost in its air defense and operational readiness with the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) set to receive advanced aerial assets in 2025. According to the Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Wickremaratne, the SLAF will acquire eight TH-57 helicopters ((Military Version of Bell-206)) from the United…
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Intriguing Case and a First; U.S. Sanctions Sri Lankan Officials Over Corruption Involving Singaporean, Ruso-Ukro, and French Deals
The United States has imposed sanctions on two Sri Lankan officials and their immediate families for corruption, barring them from entering the U.S. in recognition of International Human Rights Day. Udayanga Weeratunga, Sri Lanka’s former Ambassador to Russia, and Kapila Chandrasena, the former CEO of SriLankan Airlines, have both been sanctioned for their involvement in…