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Boeing expects Pentagon to order more GBU-57A/Bs

Posted on May 19, 2015May 19, 2015 by alert5

A Boeing official said the Pentagon is expected to order more of the GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP).

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Indian Air Force deploying Su-30MKIs to U.K. for Ex. Indra Dhanush this July

Posted on May 19, 2015May 19, 2015 by alert5

This July to August, the Indian Air Force will deploy some of its Su-30MKI fighters to U.K. for exercise Indra Dhanush.

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Fifth Il-76MD-90A rolls out of factory

Posted on May 18, 2015 by alert5

The fifth Il-76MD-90A cargo plane was seen rolling out from the Ulyanovsk plant “Aviastar-SP” on May 16.

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Severe weather brings AWACS to D-M

Posted on May 18, 2015 by alert5

Eight E-3 AWACS were flown to Davis-Monthan AFB from Tinker AFB due to tornado alerts in Oklahoma.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chris Massey

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Greece to propose building NATO airbase in Aegean Sea

Posted on May 17, 2015 by alert5

Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos said he plans to propose building a NATO airbase in the Aegean Sea when he meet U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter this week.

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