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Poland initiates study to replace MiG-29 and Su-22

Posted on November 30, 2017November 29, 2017 by alert5

Poland has launched a market survey for a new fighter to replace its MiG-29 and Su-22 fleet. Potential bidders must respond by Dec. 18.

By kevinmcgill from Edinburgh, United Kingdom (KAM_3013) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Norway’s first AW101 SAR badly damaged just days after it was delivered

Posted on November 29, 2017November 29, 2017 by alert5

The first AW101 all-weather search and rescue helicopter operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force has been badly damaged less than a month after it was delivered to Norway.

Photo: Leonardo
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RMAF F/A-18D diverted to Kuching due to nose landing gear indicator issue

Posted on November 29, 2017 by alert5

A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) F/A-18D had to be diverted to Kuching International Airport on Nov. 28 for a precautionary landing after the nose landing gear indicator indicated a fault.

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Six aircraft types from U.S. Air Force, Marines, Navy came together for Orange Flag

Posted on November 29, 2017November 29, 2017 by alert5

Test teams from the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy came together for a coordinated, multi-service flight test event known as Orange Flag last month.

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Misawa’s F-16 clocks 9,500 hours

Posted on November 29, 2017 by alert5

A F-16C Block 50 assigned to Misawa Air Base, Japan has clocked more than 9,500 flight hours on Nov. 20. The 27 year old jet is older than many lieutenants and captains who fly “him.”

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase