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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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Su-25SM3 will have Vitebsk self-protection suite

Posted on February 13, 2018 by alert5

The Vitebsk self-protection suite currently installed on Russian military helicopters will be integrated on the Su-25SM3 attack jet.

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A400M will never get all its features

Posted on February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 by alert5

Reuters has seen a document signed last week between Airbus and seven NATO nations that allows the former to deliver the A400M without some of its promise features.

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