January 16, 2020 – Alert 5

Pentagon replacing ALIS with ODIN

Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 by alert5

The Pentagon will go ahead with replacing the buggy Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) for the F-35 with the new Operational Data Integrated Network (ODIN) from Lockheed Martin.

Senior Airman Nikolas Kinder, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, performs preflight inspections on an F-35A Lightning II jet on the flightline at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Aug. 22, 2014. Preflight inspections are conducted late in the evening to early in the morning to ensure the jet is ready for flight during the day. There are three shifts to include; day-shift, swing-shift, and mid-shift, who perform specific responsibilities which lead to overall mission success.

Photo by Staff Sgt. LAUSANNE KINDER
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Indian Navy can only afford to buy 6 new Ka-31s

Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 by alert5

Economic Times reports that the Indian Navy has to slash its request to buy the Ka-31 early-warning helicopter from 10 to six airframes due to budget cuts.

Indian Navy [GODL-India]

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RAAF ends F-35A training at Luke AFB

Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 by alert5

The Royal Australian Air Force carried out its last F-35A conversion training flight at Luke Air Force Base Nov. 22, 2019.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leala Marquez
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Uzbekistan now operates the Mi-35M

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Sweden will maintain Gripen E’s F414G in-house

Posted on January 16, 2020January 15, 2020 by alert5

Sweden has decided not to sell its General Electric F414G engine that powers the Gripen E to the United States for scheduled servicing.

Photo: Saab, CC0

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