Month: May 2016

Taiwan says Kaohsiung can accommodate U.S. aircraft carrier

Posted on May 7, 2016May 7, 2016 by alert5

A vice-minister from Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense told lawmakers that the port in Kaohsiung is deep enough and wide enough to accommodate a U.S. aircraft carrier.

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Norway’s AW101 SAR helicopters will come with radar with 360 degree coverage

Posted on May 7, 2016May 6, 2016 by alert5

Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced that Norway will be the launch customer for its new Osprey E-Scan radar.

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Boeing has fixes for KC-46A in order to refuel C-17

Posted on May 6, 2016May 6, 2016 by alert5

Boeing has prepared a software and hardware fix for the KC-46A aerial tanker so that it can go on to pass fuel to the C-17 strategic transport.

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Indian Air Force at Red Flag Alaska 16-1

Posted on May 6, 2016 by alert5

An Indian Air Force Su-30MKI fighter aircraft lands at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 16, 2016. Indian Air Force airmen arrived at Eielson in preparation for RED FLAG-Alaska 16-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Turner)

Fighters from USS John C. Stennis approached RoCAF C-130 over South China Sea

Posted on May 6, 2016May 6, 2016 by alert5

A Republic of China Air Force C-130 carrying a group of 20 former senior government officials to Taiping Island in the Spratly archipelago was approached by two U.S. Navy fighters from USS John C. Stennis over the South China Sea on May 5.

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