alert5, Author at Alert 5 - Page 2659 of 5561

FMS: 500 AGM-114Rs for U.K.

Posted on November 11, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress on the potential sale of 500 AGM-114R Hellfire II Semi-Active Laser (SAL) missiles to Britain.

By Arpingstone (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

[thumb]http://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/united-kingdom-hellfire-missiles-0[/thumb]

Joint Strike Missile successfully released from F-16

Posted on November 11, 2015 by alert5

The Joint Strike Missile (JSM) was successfully released from a F-16 at Edwards Air Force Base last week and the missile was able to complete a series of flight maneuvers.

Photo: USAF

[thumb]http://www.kongsberg.com/en/kog/news/2015/november/joint%20strike%20missile%20jsm%20successfully%20completes%20test%20milestone/[/thumb]

USAF lost a brand new AC-130J

Posted on November 11, 2015November 11, 2015 by alert5

A brand new U.S. Air Force AC-130J was declared total loss after an incident over the Gulf of Mexico on Arp. 21. The gunship was carrying out a medium risk flying qualities test sortie when it “over G’d,” reaching 3.194 Gs according to the report.

U.S. Air Force photo/Sara Vidoni
Continue reading “USAF lost a brand new AC-130J”