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Russia has withdrawn Su-27SMs from Belarus, says bellingcat

Posted on October 2, 2016 by alert5

Four Russian Air Force Su-27SM fighters stationed at Baranovichi air base in Belarus appear to have been withdrawn from the country, an investigation from bellingcat revealed.

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Watch Finnish Hornets and Hawks operate from road runway

Posted on October 2, 2016October 2, 2016 by alert5

C-5A departs San Antonio for good

Posted on October 2, 2016 by alert5

C-5A, #70-0448, became the last of its type to depart Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas on Sept. 28.

The last C-5A Galaxy aircraft takes off from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas Sept. 28, 2016. The 433rd Airlift Wing said goodbye to the last C-5A model, tail 70-0448. The Alamo Wing will be receiving eight C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft, equipped with new engines resulting in increased propulsion and added fuel savings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

Axalp 2016 canceled

Posted on October 2, 2016October 2, 2016 by alert5

The Swiss Air Force has canceled the annual Axalp air exercise and public aerial demonstration out of respect for three of its pilots that died while on duty this year.

By Peter Gronemann from Switzerland (F/A-18 during a firing demonstration) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Bahrain’s F-16V order comes with strings attached

Posted on October 2, 2016October 2, 2016 by alert5

It has been disclosed that the Obama administration added a “declaration of concern” into the draft notification of the sale of F-16 fighters to Bahrain.

Photo: RBAF
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