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Three hurt after picking up American-made decoy flare in India

Posted on January 1, 2017January 1, 2017 by alert5

A woman and two of her children were hurt in India after a decoy flare she picked up in a jungle exploded.

F-16 releases four flares
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Final T-X RFP published

Posted on January 1, 2017January 1, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has published its final version of the T-X advanced jet trainer request for proposal (RFP).

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Reagan offered to share F-117 technology with Britain

Posted on December 31, 2016December 31, 2016 by alert5

Newly declassified documents released from the British National Archives show that U.S. President Ronald Reagan had offered Margaret Thatcher a chance for both countries to work on the F-117 stealth program back in 1986.

410th Flight Test Squadron - F-117 Formation
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Luftwaffe Tornado ECRs have flown 692 reconnaissance missions so far over Syria, Iraq

Posted on December 30, 2016 by alert5

Latest statistics disclosed by the Bundeswehr reveal that the Tornado ECR fighters deployed to Turkey have flown a total of 692 reconnaissance missions over Iraq and Syria.

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USAF has just issued RFP to replace JSTARS

Posted on December 29, 2016December 29, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has published a request for proposals (RFP) on Dec. 28 to replace its E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS).

T-3 with JT8D-219 engines
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