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Sweden cleared to buy Patriot air defense missile system

Posted on February 24, 2018February 23, 2018 by alert5

The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress on the potential Foreign Military Sale to Sweden of Patriot Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire Units for an estimated cost of $3.2 billion.

A patriot missile launcher system part of 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, sits in a training area during the unit’s table gunnery training exercise on Kadena Air Base in Japan, Oct. 19, 2017. (U.S. Army Photo by Capt. Adan Cazarez)

Soko G-2 runway excursion at Elko

Posted on February 23, 2018February 23, 2018 by alert5

A Soko G-2 veered off the runway at Elko airport on Feb. 21 and crashed into a fence. The warbird is reported to have suffered issues with its braking system.

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JB San Antonio-Randolph preferred location for first T-X unit

Posted on February 23, 2018 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has selected Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, as the preferred location for the first T-X unit.

Graphic: USAF
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AFSOC commander says AC-130J’s GAU-23/A issues are software related

Posted on February 23, 2018 by alert5

Pentagon testers disclosed last month that the AC-130J is having issues with the 30mm GAU-23/A cannon and now head of U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command says those problems are software related.

By Christine Cuttita [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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JGSDF helicopter flights at Camp Metabaru resume

Posted on February 23, 2018February 23, 2018 by alert5

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) helicopters based at Camp Metabaru has resume flying on Feb. 22.