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Successful first flight of Japan’s RQ-4B

Posted on April 17, 2021April 17, 2021 by alert5

Japan’s first RQ-4B Global Hawk made its maiden flight on Apr. 15, 2021 from Palmdale, California.

Photo: Northrop Grumman

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Watch Russian MiG-31 intercepting HUSKY53, a USAF RC-135V, over the Pacific

Posted on April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 by alert5

The Russian Ministry of Defense has released a video showing one of its MiG-31 intercepting a U.S. Air Force RC-135V over the Pacific Ocean.

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USAF F-16s flew to South China Sea on same day China sent 14 J-16s into the area

Posted on April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 by alert5

Photos released by the Pentagon revealed that F-16s from the 13th Fighter Squadron had rendezvous with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group on Apr. 12.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 12, 2021) – U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron fly in formation over the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) April 12, 2021. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Conner D. Blake)

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Tu-160 practice mid-air refueling for Victory Day parade

Posted on April 15, 2021 by alert5

Poland getting five C-130H under EDA program

Posted on April 15, 2021 by alert5

Poland has signed an agreement to procure five C-130H transport aircraft from the U.S. under the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) program, the country’s defense minister announced.

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