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Philippine Air Force taking delivery of 10 helicopters today

Posted on August 17, 2015August 17, 2015 by alert5

The Philippine Air Force will take delivery of eight Bell 214EP and two AW-109E helicopters at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City today.

Bell 212 Helicopter
By Lieutenantpdg (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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More RTAF EC725 photos

Posted on August 16, 2015 by alert5

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Photos: Royal Thai Air Force Parajumpers
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Heron TP sold to Jordan

Posted on August 16, 2015 by alert5

Debka reported that Israeli had sold the Heron TP and Skylark UAVs to Jordan.

IAI Heron 1 in flight 2
By SSGT REYNALDO RAMON, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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KC-46 EMD-1 completes flutter tests

Posted on August 15, 2015August 15, 2015 by alert5

Boeing has posted a video announcing that the KC-46 EMD-1 has completed flutter tests. This certifies the aircraft to fly in the tanker configuration with the boom stowed and drogues retracted.

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USAF plans MQ-1 sundown in 2018

Posted on August 15, 2015 by alert5

After repeated attempts to retire the MQ-1, the U.S. Air Force is determined to retire the fleet by 2018.

MQ-1 Lethal Presence
By U.S. Air Force photo by Lt Col Leslie Pratt [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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