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Indonesian KC-130B developed engine problem before crash

Posted on July 3, 2015July 3, 2015 by alert5

Indonesian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshall Agus Supriatna said the KC-130B that crashed in Medan had experienced an engine trouble in one of the engines on the starboard side before going down.

TNI-AU Lockheed KC-130B Hercules (L-282) at Medan Polonia Airport
By M Radzi Desa [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Six Belgian F-16s returned home from Middle East

Posted on July 3, 2015 by alert5

Six Belgian F-16s sent to Jordan for air strikes against ISIL have returned home on Jul. 2. They had to end their mission as the budget for the operation ends on Jun. 30.

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Singapore to start F-16C/D upgrade in 2016

Posted on July 3, 2015 by alert5

The Singapore Ministry of Defense announced Jun. 30 that it will commence the upgrade of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)’s F-16C/D fleet from 2016 and the process will take five to six years.

RSAF F16 COPE TIGER 2003
Photo: U.S. Air Force

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First C-5C to get LAIRCM

Posted on July 3, 2015July 3, 2015 by alert5

There are only two C-5Cs ever built and one of them (#68-0213) is getting the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) upgrade at Robins Air Force Base.

C-5
U.S. Air Force photo by Misuzu Allen

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Russia cuts number of T-50s ordered to one squadron

Posted on July 2, 2015July 2, 2015 by alert5

Russia has decided to reduce the number of Sukhoi T-50s to be ordered and reduce the buy to just a single squadron, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said.

Sukhoi T-50, Russia - Air Force AN2308066
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