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Netherlands cleared to buy 16 AIM-120C-8 missiles

Posted on July 28, 2020 by alert5

Netherlands has been given the green light to buy 16 AIM-120C-8 air-to-air missiles for $39 million.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victoria Baldwin-King, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member assigned to crew 55-07 “Shooters”, adjusts an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 22, 2014. The LCOQ competition provides Airmen a platform to hone their skills and building camaraderie in the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)

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Five IAF Rafales have left France for ferry flight home

Posted on July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 by alert5

Five Indian Air Force Rafale fighters have left Dassault Aviation Mérignac facility on Jul. 27 for home. Three single-seaters and two twin-seaters are making the trip.

Photo: Dassault
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Watch a WC-130J from 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron fly into Hurricane Douglas

Posted on July 26, 2020 by alert5

AMC to start KC-46 Weapons Instructor Course

Posted on July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 by alert5

A KC-46 Weapons Instructor Course is being established by the U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command.

U.S. Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner / Public domain

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Chile opts for modest upgrade for its F-16 fleet

Posted on July 26, 2020July 25, 2020 by alert5

Chile’s F-16 fleet has been cleared for a modernization program by the U.S. government. Announced on Jul. 23, the Foreign Military Sale package is worth approximately $634 million.

Ministério da Defesa / CC BY
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