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Indonesia places order for two A400M transports

Posted on November 19, 2021November 18, 2021 by alert5

Indonesia has placed an order with Airbus for two A400M transport aircraft that can double up as mid-air refueling tankers.

Graphic: Airbus
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Watch the world’s first F-16V flight demonstration

Posted on November 18, 2021 by alert5

The first C-17 to cross 25,000 flight hours

Posted on November 18, 2021 by alert5

C-17A, #90-0534, has become the first of its type to clock more than 25,000 flight hours.

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RMAF Hawk 108 crashes, 1 killed and 1 injured

Posted on November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 by alert5

A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Hawk 108 crashed at Butterworth airbase on Nov. 16 at 2207 hrs local time.

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AGM-158B separation test vehicle glided to its target during latest Rapid Dragon test flight

Posted on November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 by alert5

Another successful Rapid Dragon test flight was concluded on Nov. 6, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has said.

Once the Palletized Munition Deployment System was stabilized under the parachutes, the production long range cruise missile STV and mass simulants were released sequentially, timed for safe separation between munitions. The photo shows a successful separation of a STV from the sabot following the weapon release, followed by the deployment of the STV’s control surfaces (wings and tail). (Courtesy photo)

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