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Air-launch version of BrahMos cleared for serial production

Posted on December 9, 2021December 8, 2021 by alert5

The air-launch version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test fired on Dec. 8 at 1030hrs again.

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Mi-17V5 with India’s Chief of Defence Staff on board crashes

Posted on December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 by alert5

A Indian Air Force Mi-17V5 helicopter with the country’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Bipin Rawat, on board has crashed in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu today.

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F-16C #91-0382 has finally left Aomori airport

Posted on December 8, 2021 by alert5

The USAF F-16 that made an emergency landing at Aomori airport has finally left on Dec. 5.

Kuwait takes delivery of first two Eurofighters

Posted on December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 by alert5

Kuwait has taken delivery of its first two Eurofighters at Caselle airbase in Italy on Dec. 7. Both jets will be flown home next week.

Photo: Kuwait News Agency
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KC-46A cleared to refuel AC-130J, HC-130J, MC-130J, C-5M and E-3G

Posted on December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 by alert5

A fourth Interim Capability Release (ICR) mission for the KC-46A was approved by Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, on Dec. 6.

A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, refuels a C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to Travis Air Force Base, California, Dec. 14, 2020, over Nevada. The KC-46A is the newest refueling aircraft of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)

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