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France eyes 4 C-130s as A400M delays continue

Posted on May 21, 2015May 21, 2015 by alert5

Reuters reported that France will make a decision by end of the year whether to buy four C-130 aircraft.

Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules (L-382), Australia - Air Force AN0799505
By Ian Creek [GFDL or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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Operational testing of upgraded French E-3F completed

Posted on May 21, 2015 by alert5

France has declared Initial operating capability (IOC) of its modernized E-3F AWACS with the delivery of the second upgraded aircraft by Boeing.

202 36-CB a Boeing E-3F Sentry of EDCA 00.036 based at BA702, Avord Central France (3236001701)
By Jerry Gunner from Lincoln, UK [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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A400M black box sent to U.S.

Posted on May 20, 2015May 20, 2015 by alert5

According to Reuters, Airbus Defence & Space had sent at least one of the black boxes on board the A400M that crashed to OEM L3 Communications for decoding.

A400M - RIAT 2010 (4811203889)
By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (A400M – RIAT 2010Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Russia could bring back Mi-14

Posted on May 20, 2015May 20, 2015 by alert5

The Russian Navy is reported to be keen to restart production of the Mi-14 anti-submarine helicopter.

Mi14pl
By Pokazylotniczepl (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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AC-130W pilots getting JHMCS II Helmet Mounted Display System

Posted on May 20, 2015May 20, 2015 by alert5

USSOCOM has decided to integrate the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) II on board the AC-130W.

Hires 150428-F-WJ663-395c AC-130W Stinger II Cockpit April 2015
By U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory D. Payne [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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