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SASC authorizes $1.2 billion for OA-X

Posted on July 4, 2017July 4, 2017 by alert5

U.S. Senators sitting in the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has recommended giving the Pentagon $1.2 billion to kickstart the light attack aircraft – OA-X – program.

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SCMP: J-20 might flyover Hong Kong

Posted on July 3, 2017 by alert5

Minnie Chan of South China Morning Post was told by two anonymous sources that the PLA might bring the J-20 stealth fighter to Hong Kong this week.

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Hill’s F-35As to perform their first Fourth of July flyover

Posted on July 2, 2017 by alert5

Independence Day celebrations across northern Utah will be special this year as the F-35A from the 419th Fighter Wing will be making their debut at the flyovers.

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Toshiba to settle with government over reconnaissance F-15J dispute

Posted on July 2, 2017 by alert5

Japanese conglomerate Toshiba has decided to pay the Japanese government $14 million to settle a lawsuit on a failed attempt to create a reconnaissance variant of the F-15J.

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New parachute canopy being tested for ACES II

Posted on July 1, 2017July 1, 2017 by alert5

Engineers at Edwards Air Force Base have been busy for the past few weeks testing out a new parachute canopy for the Advanced Concept Ejection Seat (ACES) II.

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