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UH-1Y and MH-60S support to Lilac Fire

Posted on December 11, 2017December 10, 2017 by alert5

UH-1Ys from HMLA-267 and MH-60Ss from HSC-3 and HSC-21 are providing aerial firefighting support to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to fight the Lilac Fire in Southern California.

Video: DVIDS

AV-8Bs, F/A-18s at Shaw AFB for BFM with F-16s, F-22s and T-38s

Posted on December 8, 2017December 8, 2017 by alert5

Fighter pilots from the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy took part in a basic fighter maneuver training exercise at Shaw Air Force Base on Dec. 1.

U.S. Marine AV-8B Harriers with the Marine Attack Squadron 231 assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., are parked on the flightline during basic fighter maneuver training at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Dec. 1, 2017. Marine pilots received an opportunity to “battle” Air Force aircraft to include the F-16CM Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor and T-38C Talon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

Jane’s: Turkey interested in AV-8Bs

Posted on December 7, 2017 by alert5

Jane’s reported that Turkey is interesting in acquiring the AV-8B STOVL fighter while waiting for F-35Bs to become available.

By Staff Sgt. Matthew Orr (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1062005) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Pentagon to set aside 2019 cluster bomb deadline

Posted on December 2, 2017 by alert5

A Jan. 1, 2019 deadline in which the United States would continue its use of cluster bombs only if 99 percent of the weapons are able to detonate will be ignored by the Pentagon.

By: Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Mobley, U.S. Navy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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In future, U.S. Marines could be resupplied by unmanned gliders

Posted on December 2, 2017December 1, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) has given a contract to Yates Electrospace Corp to develop and test 10 unmanned gliders that are able to deliver 700 pounds of life-saving supplies and cargo to any Marine unit.

Graphic: Yates Electrospace Corporation
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