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Russia might eventually deploy MiG-35s in Armenia

Posted on March 1, 2017February 28, 2017 by alert5

The commander of the Russia Air Force detachment at Erebuni airport in Armenia said Moscow could deploy its MiG-35 fighters there once the jet enters service.

Микоян-Гуревич МиГ-29М2 (МиГ-35)
By Alex Snow (http://russianplanes.net/id203789) [CC BY-SA 4.0 or CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Posted in Air Force

Germany will continue to operate CH-53s till 2030

Posted on February 28, 2017 by alert5

Germany intends to keep its CH-53 fleet running till 2030. To achieve that, it has awarded Airbus Helicopters a contract to retrofit 26 helicopters.

Sikorsky CH-53 ILA-2006 1
I, Igge [GFDL, CC-BY-SA-3.0 or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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DoD confirms MQ-1 retirement next year

Posted on February 28, 2017 by alert5

The Pentagon has confirmed that it will retire the MQ-1 fleet early next year. Its role will be taken over by the MQ-9.

MQ-1 Lethal Presence
By U.S. Air Force photo by Lt Col Leslie Pratt [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Posted in Air Force, UAV

Taiwan to merge Air Defense Missile Command under Air Force on Mar. 1

Posted on February 27, 2017 by alert5

News outlets in Taiwan report that the country’s Air Defense Missile Command, currently reporting directly to the Ministry of National Defense, will be merge under the Air Force on Mar. 1.

Tien Kung Ⅲ Missile Launcher Trailer Display at Military Academy Ground 20140531
By 玄史生 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Defense, Air Force

JASDF scrambling four instead of two fighters each time

Posted on February 27, 2017February 27, 2017 by alert5

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has switched from scrambling two fighters each time to four aircraft, this is so that the service can better deal with aircraft coming from China.

F-15J (819) at Komatsu
Yusuke D. [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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