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USS Essex bringing these warbirds to Hawaii for 75th anniversary of the end of World War 2 commemoration

Posted on August 7, 2020 by alert5

Fourteen warbirds are aboard USS Essex for a trip to Hawaii where they will be taking part in flyovers over the island to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War 2.

Historic aircraft known as the “Warbirds” arrive in San Diego to be onloaded aboard USS Essex for a future event. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christina Ross/Released)

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USS Tripoli (LHA 7) arrives at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay

Posted on August 7, 2020 by alert5

RQ-170 participated in Large Force Test Event at Nellis AFB

Posted on August 7, 2020August 7, 2020 by alert5

The mysterious RQ-170 unmanned air vehicle participated in a Large Force Test Event at Nellis Air Force Base from Aug. 4-6.

United States Air Force photograph, released to Joseph Trevithick via FOIA / Public domain

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USAF decides to invest in hypersonic startup Hermeus

Posted on August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 by alert5

Hypersonic startup Hermeus has secured funding from the U.S. Air Force and the Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate to develop its Mach 5 aircraft.

Photos: Hermeus
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Belarus Air Force fighters land on motorway

Posted on August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 by alert5

The Belarus Air Force carried out an exercise on the M1 Minsk-Brest motorway on Aug. 5. MiG-29, Su-25, Yak-130 and L-39 landed on a pre-prepared strip of the motorway before taking off to carry out ground attacks at the Ruzhany air range.

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