April 29, 2016 – Page 2 – Alert 5

Watch F-22s getting refueled mid-air while on their way to Lithuania

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Russian MiG-31 intercepted USN P-8A near Kamchatka

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The U.S. Pacific Command has confirmed that on Apr. 21, a P-8A flying near Kamchatka Peninsular was intercepted by a Russian MiG-31 interceptor.

By Konstantin Tyurpeko (http://russianplanes.net/id161326) [CC BY-SA 4.0 or CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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International Marrakech Airshow 2016

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Pilots, with the Spanish Air Force Aerobatic Display Team, demonstrate the their aircrafts inflight capabilities during the International Marrakech Airshow in Morocco on Apr. 27, 2016. Several United States, independent and government owned aircraft were displayed at the expo in an effort to demonstrate their capabilities to a broad audience of individuals from approximately 54 other countries. (DoD News photo by TSgt Brian Kimball)

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Twin-seat JF-17B project launched

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A ceremony to launch the twin-seat JF-17B project was held in Chengdu, China recently with dignitaries from China and Pakistan gracing the occasion.

By Shimin Gu [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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