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Saudi Arabia signs memorandum of intent for 48 Eurofighters

Posted on March 10, 2018 by alert5

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has signed a memorandum of intent with the U.K. government for 48 Eurofighters. The memorandum stops short of committing to an order.

By Gordon Zammit [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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C-17 Replacement Head-Up Display

Posted on March 10, 2018March 9, 2018 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force is testing a Replacement Head-Up Display (RHUD) for the C-17 and testing of the more capable display is wrapping up at Edwards Air Force Base.

U.S. Air Force photo by Kyle Larson
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Cockpit view of A-10 doing a vertical 540 maneuve

Posted on March 10, 2018March 9, 2018 by alert5

Video by Senior Airman Betty Chevalier

MQ-9 to be armed with air-to-air missile

Posted on March 9, 2018 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has started an effort to eventually arm its MQ-9 unmanned aircraft with air-to-air missiles, Jane’s reported.

By U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Ridgeway [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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UAE seeking 300 AIM-9X Block II missiles

Posted on March 9, 2018March 9, 2018 by alert5

The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on Mar. 7 regarding a potential Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates of 300 AIM-9X Block II missiles.

U.S. Navy photo
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