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USAF wants to upgrade 841 F-16C/Ds to 13,856 airframe hours

Posted on June 15, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has decided that 841 of its F-16C/D fighters will undergo the service-life extension program (SLEP) that will extend each jet’s structural service life from 8,000 to 13,856 hours.

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Trump getting his first wall; at Palm Beach airport

Posted on June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 by alert5

The authorities at Palm Beach International Airport is coming up with a permanent wall around the southern perimeter of the airport in order to shield Air Force One from prying eyes when President Trump is in town.

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Bangladesh signs contract for 5 Mi-171Sh

Posted on June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 by alert5

Bangladesh Air Force’s Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operation & Training) Air Vice Marshal M Naim Hassan sign a contract with Rosoboronexport for five Mi-171Sh helicopters on Jun. 13.