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Finland upgrades missile arsenal with Spike SR, LR2, and ER2 purchases

Posted on December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 by alert5

Finland is spending $235 million to procure additional Spike SR, LR2, and ER2 missiles from Rafael.

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HM-14 fly final flight

Posted on December 12, 2022December 11, 2022 by alert5

HM-14 flew the final flight of the squadron in Norfolk, Virginia on Dec. 8. The squadron will officially disestablish in July 2023.

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Runway of Whiteman AFB damaged during emergency landing of B-2

Posted on December 11, 2022December 11, 2022 by alert5

A B-2 stealth bomber had an in-flight malfunction on Dec. 10 and the aircraft made an emergency landing at Whiteman Air Force Base.

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French Mistral Air Defense System to be acquired by Croatia for $75 million

Posted on December 11, 2022 by alert5

Croatia’s government announced on Dec. 9 that it will be purchasing the French air defense system, the Mistral, for $75 million. The acquisition is part of the NATO member’s efforts to modernize its air force.

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C-17 makes history with Aviation Delivered Ground Refueling of B-2 bomber

Posted on December 11, 2022 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force C-17 has provided Aviation Delivered Ground Refueling (ADGR) to a B-2 bomber for the first time during WSINT 22B.

Airmen assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, stationed at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, and 509th Bomb Wing, stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, conduct a specialized fuel operations (SFO) from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III to a U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit at Edwards Air Force Base, Dec. 2, 2022. The SFO marks the first time a C-17 refueled a B-2, increasing flexibility for the bomber to conduct agile combat employment operations. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mitchell Corley)

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