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Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen confirms request to buy new F-16s

Posted on March 20, 2019 by alert5

President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan has confirmed that her administration is seeking to buy new F-16s from the United States.

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Egypt has placed order for Su-35s

Posted on March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 by alert5

Kommersant reports that Egypt has placed an order for “more than a dozen” Su-35 fighters at the end of last year.

Dmitriy Pichugin [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

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Japan to boost ASM-3 AShM’s range to 400km

Posted on March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 by alert5

Japan has decided that its ASM-3 air-launch supersonic anti-ship missile would require a range boost to 400km in order to give it a standoff capability.

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Australia cleared to buy 108 AIM-120C-7s for NASAMS

Posted on March 14, 2019 by alert5

The Trump administration has given the green light for Australia to buy 108 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victoria Baldwin-King, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member assigned to crew 55-07 “Shooters”, adjusts an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 22, 2014. The LCOQ competition provides Airmen a platform to hone their skills and building camaraderie in the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)

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USAF resumes acceptance of KC-46A

Posted on March 13, 2019 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force is accepting new KC-46A tankers from Boeing again, after suspending delivery on Feb. 20 due to quality assurance issues.
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