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RQ-4 clocks 20,000 flight hours

Posted on February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 by alert5

A RQ-4 Global Hawk reached 20,000 flight hours after landing at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates on Feb. 13.

An U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk logs over 20,000 flight hours Feb. 13, 2018 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Global Hawk's mission is to provide a broad spectrum of ISR collection capability to support joint combatant forces in worldwide peacetime, contingency and wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning) — An U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk logs over 20,000 flight hours Feb. 13, 2018 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Global Hawk’s mission is to provide a broad spectrum of ISR collection capability to support joint combatant forces in worldwide peacetime, contingency and wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)

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U-2 pilots getting Garmin D2 Charlie Aviator Watch

Posted on February 15, 2018 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has decided to buy 100 Garmin D2 Charlie Aviator Watches for its U-2 pilots, Garmin announced on Feb. 14.

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USAF wants to convert 3 KC-135Rs into WC-135Rs

Posted on February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has proposed in the Fiscal Year 2019 budget to convert three KC-135R aerial refueling tankers into WC-135R nuclear sniffers.

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Taiwan MND refuses to comment on report that it plans to buy F-15 or F/A-18

Posted on February 14, 2018February 14, 2018 by alert5

A recent article by Taiwan’s Up Media says the island is evaluating a plan to buy the Boeing F-15 or F/A-18 as a replacement for the Mirage 2000.

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Sweden might ground NH90 TTH due to high operating costs

Posted on February 14, 2018 by alert5

A news report from Sweden says the country might ground nine of its NH90 TTH helicopters due to high operating costs.

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