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Boeing to integrate AGM-84 on Saudi F-15SA

Posted on June 16, 2016June 16, 2016 by alert5

Information published on the U.S. Federal Business Opportunities website revealed that Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate and award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract with Boeing for the integration of the AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile on the Saudi F-15SA.

By PH3 Ken Trent, USN [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Poland deploying 4 F-16s to spy on ISIL

Posted on June 16, 2016June 16, 2016 by alert5

Poland has confirmed an earlier report in February that it is deploying four F-16s to the Middle East for reconnaissance missions against ISIL.

Alan Wilson [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Swedish Gripens testing out new MS20 software at war game

Posted on June 15, 2016 by alert5

The Swedish Air Force annual Tactics, Techniques and Procedures exercise saw participating Gripen fighters testing out the latest MS20 software upgrade.

Johannes Jansson/norden.org [CC BY 2.5 dk], via Wikimedia Commons

USAF investigations dating back to 2004 were lost due to database crash

Posted on June 15, 2016June 15, 2016 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force database, managed by Lockheed Martin, crashed last month and information for investigations dating back to 2004 were lost.

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VPAF Su-30MK2V missing

Posted on June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 by alert5

News reports from Vietnam says a Su-30MK2V fighter, #8585, is missing. The missing fighter is said to have taken off from Thộ Xuân airbase. Home of the 923rd Fighter-Bomber Regiment, 371st Air Force Division.

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