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RMAF learns how to maintain the TPS-75, 77 and 78 from National Guard

Posted on September 13, 2021 by alert5

A group of airmen from the Royal Malaysia Air Force were in the United States last month to receive training on how to operate and maintain the TPS-75, 77 and 78 radar from the Western Air Defense Sector.

The Western Air Defense Sector hosts twelve members of the Royal Malaysian Air Force as part of a subject matter exchange entailing hands-on training at a radar site at Camp Rilea, Oregon, Aug. 27, 2021. The 116th Air Control Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard, provided a week long course on the TPS-75 mobile, tactical radar system which is capable of providing radar azimuth, rang, height, and identification of friend or foe information for a 240-nautical-mile area. Washington and Malaysia have been partner countries in The National Guard State Partnership Program since August 2017. Through SPP, the National Guard conducts military-to-military engagements in support of defense security goals but also leverages whole-of-society relationships and capabilities to facilitate broader interagency and corollary engagements spanning military, government, economic and social spheres. (Courtesy photo)

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Singapore scrambled F-16s after Malaysian Police helicopter flew over island with military camps

Posted on September 11, 2021September 11, 2021 by alert5

Singapore scrambled two F-16 fighters armed with AIM-9 and AIM-120s this morning after 9 a.m. when a Royal Malaysia Police helicopter, 9M-PMD, flew over Pulau Tekong. Flight tracking data showed that the helicopter cross into Singapore airspace at 01:22 UTC.

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India’s Defense Minister to land on national highway onboard a C-130J

Posted on September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 by alert5

India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will land on a national highway onboard a C-130J today in Rajasthan’s Barmer district.

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India will convert six A319s from Air India into AEW platforms; to buy 56 C295s

Posted on September 9, 2021 by alert5

India’s Cabinet Committee on Security has decided on Sept. 8 to clear the way for the purchase of 56 C295 transport aircraft. It also approves the conversion of six A319 airliners from Air India into airborne early warning (AEW) platforms.

Jakkrit Prasertwit (GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2), via Wikimedia Commons
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Lt. Col. John “Karl” Marks has clocked 7,000 hours in the A-10

Posted on September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 by alert5

Lt. Col. John Marks, a pilot with the 303rd Fighter Squadron, has finally reached a historic 7,000 hours in the A-10 attack jet.

Photo by U.S. Air Force Maj. Shelley Ecklebe
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