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First successful refueling from the KC-46’s hose and drogue system

Posted on February 13, 2016 by alert5

A F/A-18 successfully took fuel from the KC-46’s hose and drogue system on Feb. 10.

KC-46A Hornet
Photo credit: John Parker, Boeing

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Posted in Air Force, Industry, KC-X

Obama administration clears the sale of 6 F-16Ds and 2 F-16Cs to Pakistan

Posted on February 13, 2016February 13, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of six F-16Ds and two F-16C Block 52 fighters to Pakistan.

Pakistani F-16
By United States Air Force (USAF news article (direct link)) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Force, Industry

Russia has delivered 24 Pantsir-S1 units to Iraq

Posted on February 13, 2016February 12, 2016 by alert5

Russia has completed the delivery of 24 Pantsir-S1 air defense systems to Iraq, a source told Interfax.

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By Leonidl (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons

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Posted in Air Defense, Industry

HAL could unveil Combat Hawk at AeroIndia 2017

Posted on February 12, 2016February 12, 2016 by alert5

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is likely to showcase the Combat Hawk at AeroIndia airshow next year, according to this news report.

Indian Air Force BAE Systems Hawk 132 Lofting-1
By Chris Lofting [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Airshow, Industry

Kuwait to sign Eurofighter deal next week

Posted on February 12, 2016February 12, 2016 by alert5

Kuwaiti Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Sheikh Khaled Jarrah Al-Sabah told Kuwait News Agency and Kuwait TV that Italian Defense Minister Roberta Pinotti will be in town next week to sign the contract for Eurofighters.

Eurofighter typhoon 2
By Vladimir Korolkov (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Force, Industry

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