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ANG’s first 2 KC-46As to arrive at Pease on Aug. 8

Posted on August 7, 2019 by alert5

The first two KC-46As for the U.S. Air National Guard will be arriving at Pease Air National Guard Base on Aug. 8.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker [Public domain]

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Ukraine exploring the possibility of acquiring the EMB-314

Posted on August 7, 2019August 7, 2019 by alert5

Ukraine is said to be evaluating the possibility of buying the Brazilian Embraer EMB-314 light attack aircraft.

Staff Sgt. Larry Reid Jr. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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South Korea to take delivery of RQ-4 from next month

Posted on August 7, 2019August 7, 2019 by alert5

South Korea will take delivery of the RQ-4 unmanned air vehicles that it ordered back in 2014 next month.

An RQ-4 Global Hawk assigned to the 69th Reconnaissance Group Detachment 1 takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2017. This was its first take-off since its arrival May 1, 2017. The Global Hawk supports U.S. intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance priorities, operational plans, and contingency operations throughout the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

Raytheon to provide USAF with two prototype high energy laser weapon systems

Posted on August 6, 2019August 6, 2019 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has given Raytheon a contract to deploy two prototype high energy laser weapon systems to protect its units overseas.

Photo: Raytheon
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Su-57 on static display at MAKS for the first time

Posted on August 6, 2019 by alert5

Members of the public who are attending the MAKS airshow in Russia this month will be able to see the Sukhoi Su-57 up close as the organizers have managed to get the jet on static display for the first time.

Alex Beltyukov – RuSpotters Team [CC BY-SA 3.0 GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

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