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Dutch to upgrade Patriot instead of switching to MEAD

Posted on November 8, 2015November 7, 2015 by alert5

The Dutch Ministry of Defense chose to upgrade its existing Patriot missile defense system instead of purchasing the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEAD).

By Ministerie van Defensie/Stephan de Bruijn [CC0 or CC0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Leidos to implement ARL-E upgrade for U.S. Army

Posted on November 8, 2015November 7, 2015 by alert5

Leidos has been selected by the U.S. Army to upgrade nine Airborne Reconnaissance Low-Multifunction systems with nine Airborne Reconnaissance Low-Enhanced (ARL-E) systems.

By Mark Harkin (N8200H) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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56th and 57th Rescue squadrons relocating to Italy

Posted on November 8, 2015November 7, 2015 by alert5

Starting from fiscal year 2017, the U.S. Air Force’s 56th and 57th Rescue squadrons, currently at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, will operate out of Aviano Air Base, Italy.

By Airman 1st Class Trevor McBride (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1729154) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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USAF C-17 help deploy Army Strykers to north of the Arctic Circle

Posted on November 8, 2015November 7, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Army’s 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team was able to demonstrate the rapid deployment of four Strykers above the Arctic Circle with the help of a USAF C-17 on Nov. 3-4.

U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joel Gibson
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