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Plane crash kills two UAEAF pilots

Posted on May 16, 2016 by alert5

The UAE Air Force lost two pilots on May 15 when their plane crashed during a training flight. Although the type of plane was not revealed, it was said that the aircraft that went down was a AT802U.

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RoKAF 237 Squadron clocks 150,000 mishap-free hours

Posted on May 16, 2016May 16, 2016 by alert5

The Republic of Korea Air Force’s 237 Tactical Control Squadron of the 8th Fighter Wing recently clocked 150,000 mishap-free hours that span over a period of 40 years and seven months.

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Pentagon’s 2016 China Military Power report

Posted on May 15, 2016May 15, 2016 by alert5

The Pentagon has published its latest report on China’s military power on May 13. This year’s report is notable for its extensive coverage of Chinese military activities in South China Sea.

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Dutch F-16s have so far struck ISIL four times

Posted on May 15, 2016 by alert5

In a written response to questions from Parliament, Dutch Defense Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert wrote that the country’s F-16s have so far flown seven missions over Syria and carried out four air strikes.

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Carter is against restarting the F-22 production line

Posted on May 15, 2016May 15, 2016 by alert5

During a press conference at the Air Force Academy, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said he is against the idea of restarting the F-22 production line.

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