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Bloomberg: USAF could order up to 80 F-15Xs

Posted on February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 by alert5

Bloomberg reports that the U.S. Air Force is planning to acquire as many as 80 Boeing F-15X fighters over a period of five years.

Graphic: Boeing
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EA-18G cleared for export to Finland

Posted on February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 by alert5

The Trump administration has given the green light to sell the EA-18G electronic attack jet to Finland, Boeing said on Feb. 18.

By Senior Airman John Linzmeier (DVIDS.net) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Israel buying 7 AW119Kx helicopters to replace Bell 206 training helicopters

Posted on February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 by alert5

The Israeli Air Force has decided to buy seven AW119Kx helicopters to replace its Bell 206 training helicopters.

Photo: Israeli Ministry of Defense Spokesperson
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Upgrade allows B-52’s Conventional Rotary Launcher to power up eight munitions at one go

Posted on February 19, 2019 by alert5

The B-52 bomber’s Conventional Rotary Launcher was previously limited to powering up four munitions at one time or else the circuit breakers would blow. A new upgrade to the electrical system was tested successfully on Feb. 11.

Aircraft armament systems specialists assigned to the 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron unload an AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile from a Conventional Rotary Launcher at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, February 9, 2019. The munitions were placed on the CRL by Reserve Citizen Airmen during a test to see if the weapons platform could power on eight JASSM’s at one time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maxwell Daigle)

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First two M-346 aircraft for International Flight Training School have been delivered

Posted on February 19, 2019February 18, 2019 by alert5

The International Flight Training School at the Italian Air Force’s 61st Wing base in Galatina has received the first two M-346 advanced jet trainers.

Photo: Leonardo
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