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Serbian paratroopers jump from American C-130

Posted on November 19, 2017November 18, 2017 by alert5

Paratroopers from Serbian Army’s 63rd Parachute Brigade joined American paratroopers from the Able Co. 2nd Bn., 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade during Exercise Double Eagle 17 in Serbia.

KOVIN, Serbia -- Paratroopers from Able Co. 2nd Bn., 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct an Airborne insertion exercise with Paratroopers from Serbian Army's 63rd Parachute Brigade during Exercise Double Eagle 17. Exercise Double Eagle is a multi-national company-level airborne insertion exercise intending to enhance the relationship between the U.S. and Serbia, and strengthen regional security. — KOVIN, Serbia — Paratroopers from Able Co. 2nd Bn., 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct an Airborne insertion exercise with Paratroopers from Serbian Army’s 63rd Parachute Brigade during Exercise Double Eagle 17. Exercise Double Eagle is a multi-national company-level airborne insertion exercise intending to enhance the relationship between the U.S. and Serbia, and strengthen regional security.

Taiwan converts Mk 82 into depth charge

Posted on November 17, 2017November 17, 2017 by alert5

Taiwan has converted the Mk 82 general-purpose bomb into a depth charge and it will be deployed on its P-3C. A separation test from the Orion has been carried out successfully.

Video: RoCAF

Norway to buy 60 AIM-120 C-7s

Posted on November 16, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress Nov. 14 on a possible sale of 40 AIM-120 C-7 air-to-air missiles to Norway.

By: Senior Airman Mark Hoyt, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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UAE orders 5 C295s

Posted on November 16, 2017November 16, 2017 by alert5

It was announced on the last day of the Dubai airshow that the United Arab Emirates Air Force & Air Defence has placed an order for five Airbus C295 medium transport aircraft.

By Outisnn (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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