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Paveway IVs coming off the production line are heading straight to Saudi Arabia

Posted on July 18, 2015July 18, 2015 by alert5

Britain has agreed to let Saudi Arabia take over Paveway IV precision guided bombs on the production line at Raytheon UK that were meant for the Royal Air Force.

Photo: Sgt Gordy Elias/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons
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All three Egyptian Air Force Rafales together

Posted on July 18, 2015 by alert5

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First two Su-35S fighters to be delivered this year

Posted on July 17, 2015July 17, 2015 by alert5

Famous Russia military aviation photographer Marina Lystseva traveled to the Sukhoi plant at Komsomolsk-on-Amur to photograph the first two Su-35S fighters that will be delivered to the Russian Air Force this year.

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Britain’s second Rivet Joint will head to Middle East once delivered

Posted on July 17, 2015 by alert5

The second Boeing RC-135V/W for the Royal Air Force is to be delivered next month and the spy plane will soon head to the Middle East for the fight against Islamic State militants.

Photo: SAC Blake Carruthers/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons

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Philippines to reactivate Subic Bay as military facility, will station FA-50PH there

Posted on July 17, 2015July 17, 2015 by alert5

The former U.S. naval facility in Subic Bay, Philippines will reopen as a military base for the Philippine navy and air force next year.

Photo: KAI
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