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Pratt & Whitney’s B-21 engine work will bring benefits to F-35

Posted on March 15, 2016March 15, 2016 by alert5

Program manager for the F-35, Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan, told reporters that Pratt & Whitney’s work to power the B-21 stealth bomber will bring benefits to the F-35 by reducing the cost of the F135 engine.

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Putin orders limited withdrawal of troops from Syria

Posted on March 15, 2016 by alert5

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Defense Ministry to start pulling out troops from Syria starting today. However, units deployed to Tartous naval base and Hmeymim air base are not affected by the order.

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Lockheed Martin delivered two KC-130J to RSAF

Posted on March 15, 2016 by alert5

Lockheed Martin recently delivered two KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refuelers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to be operated by Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) crews, the company said on Mar. 14.

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India’s Law Ministry is against Rafale deal

Posted on March 15, 2016March 15, 2016 by alert5

India’s Law Ministry is said to have raised several issues with regards to the contract for 36 Rafale fighters.

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UAE Black Hawks on CSAR mission in Yemen after Mirage 2000-9D crashed

Posted on March 14, 2016March 14, 2016 by alert5

It was a UAE Air Force Mirage 2000-9D that crashed in Yemen today and Black Hawk helicopters were dispatched to the scene for combat search-and-rescue. The crew however did not survive the crash.

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