Day: July 22, 2015

U.S. pilot that lead the first Israeli Air Force ground attack dies at 94

Posted on July 22, 2015July 22, 2015 by alert5

A U.S.-born pilot who lead the first Israeli Air Force attack against an Egyptian armored column during the war in 1948 has passed away.

See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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CH-53 helps refuel USMC 1st Tank Battalion’s M1A1s

Posted on July 22, 2015 by alert5

A CH-53 from HMH-465 carried out a rare tactical refueling exercise with M1A1 Abrams tanks from Company A, 1st Tank Battalion on Jul. 16.

Marines of Company A, 1st Tank Battalion, prepare an M1A1 Abrams tank to receive fuel from a CH-53 Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 at Acorn Training Area, July 16, 2015. Each tank has the capability to hold 500 gallons of fuel. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released)

Photo By: Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd
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Czech to call global tender to arm Gripens for ground attack

Posted on July 22, 2015 by alert5

The Czech Republic will soon launch a tender to arm its Gripen fighters with weapons for ground attack. The project is expected to be completed by 2018.

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Iraq parades its F-16s

Posted on July 22, 2015July 22, 2015 by alert5

The Iraqi Air Force parades its new F-16IQs to reporters at Balad air base on Jul. 20. The handover ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, Minister of Defense Khalid al-Obeidi and the U.S. Ambassador Stuart Jones.

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GoPro cockpit video of a Chinese front-line fighter jet

Posted on July 22, 2015 by alert5

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