alert5, Author at Alert 5 - Page 1055 of 5558

Japan is buying 73 SM-3 Block IIA interceptors

Posted on August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 by alert5

The Trump administration has given the green light for Japan to buy 73 SM-3 Block IIA interceptors.

Photo: U.S. Missile Defense Agency
Continue reading “Japan is buying 73 SM-3 Block IIA interceptors”

Hungary cleared to buy 180 AIM-120C-7 missiles

Posted on August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 by alert5

Hungary has been given the green light by the U.S. State Department to buy 180 AIM-120C-7 air-to-air missiles.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victoria Baldwin-King, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member assigned to crew 55-07 “Shooters”, adjusts an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 22, 2014. The LCOQ competition provides Airmen a platform to hone their skills and building camaraderie in the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)

Continue reading “Hungary cleared to buy 180 AIM-120C-7 missiles”

Putin peddle Su-57 to Erdogan

Posted on August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 by alert5

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was said to have been told by Russian President Vladimir Putin that Turkey is able to buy the Su-57.

Continue reading “Putin peddle Su-57 to Erdogan”

Three B-2s deployed to RAF Fairford

Posted on August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 by alert5

Three B-2 stealth bombers have arrived at RAF Fairford under the cover of darkness on Aug. 27.

Video by Staff Sgt. Kristin Cerri

Continue reading “Three B-2s deployed to RAF Fairford”

Former South Vietnamese C-130A arrives at its new home

Posted on August 27, 2019 by alert5

The National Warplane Museum has taken delivery of a former South Vietnamese C-130A that was one of the last of its kind to escape the country in 1975.

Continue reading “Former South Vietnamese C-130A arrives at its new home”