March 17, 2022 – Alert 5

India to place order for 12 Su-30s

Posted on March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 by alert5

Srinjoy Chowdhury of Times Now says the Indian government will soon place an order with Russia for 12 new Su-30 fighters.

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. On average, more than 1,000 people and up to 60 aircraft deploy to Eielson during the two-week exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Turner)

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Northrop Grumman to install AN/ALQ-257 on F-16 for flight testing

Posted on March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force is proceeding to install the AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) on several F-16s for flight testing.

An F-16 takes flight over Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, October 14, 2021. F-16’s and A-10 Thunderbolt II’s practiced simulations during a joint coalition training event known as Combat Search and Rescue Training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevyn)

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