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U.S. to resupply Saudi Arabia with JDAMs, Paveways

Posted on September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 by alert5

The Obama administration has notified Congress informally of its plan to resupply Saudi Arabia’s depleted stocks of JDAM and Paveway precision-guided bombs.

By U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer’s Mate Eric A. Clement. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Danish F-16s may have caused civilian casualties in Iraq

Posted on September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 by alert5

Denmark’s Defence Command issued a statement saying that an airstrike in Iraq on Aug. 30 might have caused civilian casualties and has launched an investigation into the matter.

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Fishermen ‘caught’ four Sidewinders

Posted on September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 by alert5

Taiwanese fisherman hauled in his net and found the remains of four AIM-9 Sidewinders during a fishing trip off the coast of Pingtung County on Sept. 2.

Photo: RoC Coast Guard Administration
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Indonesia selects Su-35 to replace F-5

Posted on September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 by alert5

Indonesia’s defense minister Ryamizard Ryacudu announced on Sept. 2 that Jakarta has decided to replace its F-5 fighter with the Russian-made Su-35.

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First combat-coded F-35As arrived at Hill AFB

Posted on September 3, 2015September 3, 2015 by alert5

Two of the first combat-coded F-35As for the U.S. Air Force arrived at Hill Air Force Base on Sept. 2. The jets will be assigned to the 34th Fighter Squadron.

U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw
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