Archive for July, 2010

History is made, RADM Nora Tyson takes command of CSG2

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Rear Adm. Nora W. Tyson took command of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2 aboard the strike group’s flagship, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Jul. 29. read more »

Report says RoKAF F-5F pilots ejected too low, parachutes failed to open

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A South Korean Air Force investigation into the cause of an F-5F jet crash last month found that the pilots’ ejection was too low. read more »

NAVAIR awards Insitu STUAS/Tier II contract

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NAVAIR has awarded Insitu the Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS)/Tier II contract. read more »

E-2D delivered to Norfolk

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The U.S Navy took delivery of its first E-2D at Naval Station Norfolk on Jul. 29. read more »

Officials recommend 59 F-35s for Eglin AFB

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U.S. Air Force officials announced Jul. 28 its proposal for basing 59 F-35 Lightning IIs at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

ROKS Sejong the Great verified Aegis Weapon System

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ROKS Sejong the Great successfully tested its Aegis Weapon System during a three-week series of trials at the Pacific Missile Range Facility off the Hawaiian island of Kauai.

First AN/AAQ-39 for AC-130U delivered

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Lockheed Martin recently delivered the first AN/AAQ-39 targeting system full production unit to the U.S. Air Force for its AC-130U gunship.

C-17 crashed at Elmendorf AFB

Posted in Uncategorized on July 29th, 2010 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

A USAF C-17 transport crashed after take-off at Elmendorf Air Force Base on Wednesday. read more »

RAF Hawks grounded

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The RAF has grounded its Hawk jet trainers after problem with the ejector seat on one aircraft was discovered. read more »

Picutres of F-16 with probe

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Bill Sweetman has two photos of the F-16 offered to India that comes with a refueling probe. read more »


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