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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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A KC-46 Pegasus lands on the runway of the 97th Air Mobility Wing for the first time Feb. 8, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Altus AFB is the premiere training location for the KC-46 and will train both pilots and boom operators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Norman)

New variant of Y-20 could make its debut this year

Posted on March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 by alert5

A new variant of the Xian Y-20 transport plane could be making its debut this year, a Y-20 pilot has disclosed.

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Kongsberg gets contract to supply JSM to Japan

Posted on March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 by alert5

Kongsberg has been given a contract to supply its Joint Strike Missile (JSM) to Japan.

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Taiwan MND’s unscheduled press conference on new fighter purchase

Posted on March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 by alert5

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense held an unscheduled press conference this afternoon to refute some media reports regarding the purchase of new fighters from United States.

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