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USN E-2D crashes, one killed

Posted on March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 by alert5

A U.S. Navy E-2D Hawkeye has crashed in the vicinity of Wallops Island and Chincoteague on Mar. 30 at around 7:30 p.m. local time.

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1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion receives the AH-64E V6

Posted on March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 by alert5

The South Carolina National Guard’s 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion recently took delivery of five AH-64E V6 attack helicopters.

The first five AH-64E model Apache attack helicopters to be delivered to the South Carolina National Guard arrive at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, March 24, 2022. The South Carolina National Guard is replacing 24 D-model aircraft with new E-model, which will be delivered to and flown by the 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion. The new model includes mechanical and software upgrades that will dramatically improve their ability to work and communicate in a joint services environment, and allow pilots to operate with more capabilities in future conflicts. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Brad Mincey, South Carolina National Guard)

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Tejas getting JDAMs

Posted on March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 by alert5

India is getting a batch of JDAMs and these will be used to arm the indigenous Tejas fighter.

Ministry of Defence, GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons

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MV-22Bs inbound for Philippines make an emergency landing at Isikagi, Japan

Posted on March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 by alert5

Two U.S. Marine Corps MV-22Bs that were being flown to the Philippines had to make emergency landings on Isikagi island, Japan after one of the tiltrotor developed technical issues.

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Bahrain and UAE are keen on acquiring the Arrow 3

Posted on March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 by alert5

Globes from Israel reports that Bahrain and UAE are keen on acquiring the IAI Arrow 3 ballistic missile defense system.

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