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Can’t wait for #FighterFriday

Posted on August 27, 2018August 26, 2018 by alert5

Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander performs a high-speed pass in an F-35A Lightning II over Lake Michigan during the Chicago Air and Water Show in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 19, 2018. The F-35A Lightning II is equipped with the largest single engine motor ever built and is capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,200 miles per hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Cook)

Boeing gets contract to convert 11 F/A-18E/Fs into Blue Angel configuration

Posted on August 15, 2018 by alert5

Starting from 2022, the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels will be flying the F/A-18E during airshows. Boeing has received a $17 million contract to convert nine F/A-18Es and 2 F/A-18Fs into the Blue Angel configuration.

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Fat Albert back flying

Posted on July 20, 2018July 19, 2018 by alert5

The Blue Angels’ C-130, dubbed Fat Albert, is back flying after being grounded for a prolong period of time.

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Leonardo offers AESA Grifo-E at Farnborough airshow

Posted on July 16, 2018 by alert5

Leonardo is bringing its Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Grifo-E radar to the Farnborough Air Show 2018.

Image: Leonardo

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Netherlands expected to sign agreement to buy 4 MQ-9s at Farnborough

Posted on July 15, 2018July 15, 2018 by alert5

Citing two anonymous sources, Reuters is reporting that Netherlands will sign a Letter of Agreement for four MQ-9s at the Farnborough International Airshow this week.

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