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Pentagon wants the V-22 to have MC-12 capability

Posted on April 26, 2016April 26, 2016 by alert5

The DoD has issued a notice to modify the V-22 so that a 18-inch gimbaled multispectral sensor can be lowered from the tilt-rotor’s cargo hold well.

By Peter Gronemann (Flickr: V22-Osprey) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Two F-22s deployed to Romania

Posted on April 26, 2016 by alert5

Two F-22s deloyed to Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania on Apr. 25 with support from a KC-135.

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor taxis on the flightline at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, April 25, 2016. The aircraft will conduct air training with other Europe-based aircraft and will also forward deploy from England to maximize training opportunities while demonstrating the U.S. commitment to NATO allies and the security of Europe. The Raptors are deployed from the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Crane/Released)

Swedish Air Force Gripen pilot on dog fighting against F-16, F/A-18

Posted on April 26, 2016 by alert5

China raise objection on A-10 flight to Scarborough Shoal

Posted on April 26, 2016April 26, 2016 by alert5

During a press session on Apr. 25, a spokesman from China’s Ministry of Defense said Beijing objects to the recent flight of four USAF A-10s and two HH-60s to Scarborough Shoal.

U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton
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Lawmakers balked at sole-source replacement of USAF’s UH-1Ns

Posted on April 25, 2016April 25, 2016 by alert5

Twelve U.S. lawmakers are against the plan by the U.S. Air Force to forgo a competition to replace its aging UH-1N helicopters and replace them with the UH-60.

By U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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