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Singapore’s first Airbus A330 MRTT

Posted on November 14, 2015November 14, 2015 by alert5

Picture of the first Airbus A330 for conversion into a MRTT for the Republic of Singapore Air Force is now available on Wikimedia Commons.

By Pedro Aragao (http://www.jetphotos.net/photo/8114876) [CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons

Essex ARG operates in South China Sea

Posted on November 14, 2015November 13, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Navy sent word that the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) conducted routine operations in the South China Sea as part of a deployment to the Western Pacific Nov. 7-10.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Taurean Alexander [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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France waiting for Qatar to make down payment for 24 Rafales

Posted on November 14, 2015November 13, 2015 by alert5

It has been six months since Qatar signed the contract for 24 Rafale fighters, yet the Gulf State has yet to make the necessary down payment in order for Dassault to execute the contract.

By Hermann Keist (Deutsch: selbst fotografiert) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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PLAAF deploys upgraded Su-27SKs to Thailand for exercise

Posted on November 13, 2015 by alert5

The PLAAF contingent for Exercise Falcon Strike arrived in Thailand on Nov. 12. Photos from the RTAF indicates China deployed four Su-27SKs and two Su-27UBKs from the 2nd Fighter Division, 6th Air Regiment at Suixi, Guangdong Province.

Photos: RTAF
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