Day: March 9, 2016

Cope Tiger 2016 kicks off at Korat, Thailand

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An F-15 Eagle, from 67th Fight Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, takes off during Exercise Cope Tiger 16, on Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 7, 2016. Exercise Cope Tiger 16 includes over 1,200 personnel from three countries and continues the growth of strong, interoperable and beneficial relationships within the Asia-Pacific Region, while demonstrating U.S. capability to project forces strategically in a combined, joint environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Aaron Oelrich/Released)

Philippine Air Force receiving a C-130 on Mar. 15

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The Philippine Air Force will add another C-130 to its fleet on Mar. 15 and a second one will be delivered in September, outgoing Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Delgado told reporters.

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PACAF looking at rotating bombers, tankers through northern Australia

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The U.S. government is still in talks with Australia to rotate Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) bombers and tankers through northern Australia.

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Eight Piaggio P.1HH UAVs sold to UAE

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Piaggio has sold eight of its P.1HH Hammerhead unmanned aerial vehicles to the United Arab Emirates Armed Force. The contract has been signed with Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments (ADASI).

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Boeing to weaponize the AHRLAC

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South Africa’s Paramount Group has reached an agreement with Boeing to jointly weaponize and integrate Boeing mission systems and ISR payloads on the former’s Advanced, High Performance, Reconnaissance, Light Aircraft (AHRLAC).

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