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Lockheed Martin, KAI has submitted their final proposal for T-X

Posted on August 18, 2018 by alert5

The Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) consortium has submitted their final proposal for the U.S. Air Force’s on Aug. 15.

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Russia to order another 36 Su-30SMs

Posted on August 18, 2018 by alert5

According to Vedomosti, Russia is planning to purchase another 36 Su-30SM fighters. This will be the largest defense contract of the year and is worth $1 billion.

By Dmitry Terekhov from Odintsovo, Russian Federation (Su-30SM) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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#FighterFriday

Posted on August 17, 2018 by alert5

A Colombian Air Force Kfir figter jet lands on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 18-3 July 26, 2018. Six Colombian Kfirs from Combat Squadron No. 111 are participating in air-to-air combat training exercises in Red Flag 18-3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Angela Ruiz)

PLAAF August 1st to perform at Army 2018 International Military and Technical Forum

Posted on August 17, 2018August 17, 2018 by alert5

Beijing announced that the August 1st aerobatic team has left the country on Aug. 16 to perform in Russia during the Army 2018 International Military and Technical Forum.

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388th FW fires F-35A cannon for first time

Posted on August 17, 2018August 17, 2018 by alert5

388th Fighter Wing’s 4th Fighter Squadron were the first operational unit to fire the F-35A’s 25 mm cannon in a strafing run during training at Utah Test and Training range on Aug. 13.

U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar
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