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RCAF CF-18s have taken over NATO Air Policing mission in Romania

Posted on September 1, 2017 by alert5

The Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 detachment at Mihail Kogalniceau Airbase, Romania for NATO’s enhanced Air Policing mission has been declared fully operational.

31 August 2017, Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romaina - The Royal Canadian Air Force commences their enhanced Air Policing Mission as part of NATO's Assurance Measures to Romania. A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18. Photo: Christian Timmig, HQ AIRCOM PA — 31 August 2017, Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romaina – The Royal Canadian Air Force commences their enhanced Air Policing Mission as part of NATO’s Assurance Measures to Romania. A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18. Photo: Christian Timmig, HQ AIRCOM PA

Elbit landed $93 million F-5 upgrade contract

Posted on September 1, 2017September 1, 2017 by alert5

Elbit Systems announced on Aug. 29 that it has been awarded an approximately $93 million contract from an Asia-Pacific country to upgrade its F-5. This country is Thailand.

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USS Wasp underway for Japan, to replace USS Bonhomme Richard

Posted on August 31, 2017August 31, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Navy announced that USS Wasp (LHD 1) has departed for Sasebo, Japan, Aug. 30. The ship will replace USS Bonhomme Richard as the 7th Fleet’s forward-deployed amphibious assault ship.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary L. Borden (RELEASED) (http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=51717) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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