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Italian Air Force orders nine more T-346As

Posted on March 23, 2016March 23, 2016 by alert5

The Italian Air Force has placed an order for nine T-346As for over 300 million Euros. This brings the total number ordered to 18 aircraft.

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Indian Air Force to determine why Paveway LGB and SA-8B missed their targets during Iron Fist 2016

Posted on March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 by alert5

The Indian Air Force said it is determined to find out why a Paveway laser guided bomb, dropped from a Mirage 2000, had failed to hit its target during exercise Iron Fist 2016 last week.

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USAF to delay RFP release for T-X

Posted on March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 by alert5

U.S. Air Force has decided to delay the release of the request for proposals on the T-X advanced jet trainer program till late December.

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Russia’s Western military district equipped with upgraded Su-27SM

Posted on March 21, 2016 by alert5

Russia’s Western military district has received upgraded Su-27SM fighters, the Ministry of Defense announced. The fighters were deployed to an airbase in Republic of Karelia.

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Philippines gives U.S. access to five airfields

Posted on March 20, 2016March 20, 2016 by alert5

The Philippine government announced on Mar. 18 that it has given access of five airfields across the country to U.S. military forces.

150409-N-ZZ999-001 CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines (April 9, 2015) - A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon with Patrol Squadron 45, is at Clark Air Base, Philippines in support of Exercise Balikatan 2015, April 9. Balikatan is an annual Philippines-U.S. military bilateral training exercise and humanitarian assistance engagement. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Tony Montes/RELEASED) — 150409-N-ZZ999-001
CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines (April 9, 2015) – A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon with Patrol Squadron 45, is at Clark Air Base, Philippines in support of Exercise Balikatan 2015, April 9. Balikatan is an annual Philippines-U.S. military bilateral training exercise and humanitarian assistance engagement. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Tony Montes/RELEASED)