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50th anniversary of C-5’s first flight

Posted on June 27, 2018 by alert5

The Lockheed C-5 made its first flight on Jun. 30, 1968.

South Korea chooses the P-8A

Posted on June 26, 2018June 26, 2018 by alert5

South Korea has decided against having an open competition to buy a new maritime patrol aircraft and has chosen the Boeing P-8A instead.

By Darren Koch (Provided on email) [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

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New Zealand expected to buy 4 P-8As

Posted on June 25, 2018June 25, 2018 by alert5

New Zealand’s Defence Minister Ron Mark is expected to propose to his cabinet colleagues a decision by the military to buy four Boeing P-8As to replace the P3K.

By Darren Koch (Provided on email) [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

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U.S. Navy pilot killed in A-29 crash

Posted on June 24, 2018June 24, 2018 by alert5

The U.S. Navy has disclosed that one of its pilot was killed in a A-29 mishap at Red Rio Bombing Range on Jun. 22.

An A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft arrives at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, April 24, 2018. The 81st Fighter Squadron received the aircraft to help continue the Afghan light air support training mission, which ultimately provides Afghan pilots with the capabilities of finding, tracking and attacking targets either on their own or in support of ground forces. The aircraft will eventually be used by the Afghan Air Force for close-air attack, air interdiction, escort and armed reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erick Requadt)

Lockheed Martin given contract to produce 16 F-16Vs for Bahrain

Posted on June 24, 2018 by alert5

The newly-established F-16 production line in Greenville, South Carolina will soon be churning out F-16Vs for the Royal Bahraini Air Force.

Graphic: Lockheed Martin

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