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Germany finalizes order for 18 NH90 NFH helicopters

Posted on March 5, 2015March 5, 2015 by alert5

Germany has decided that it will buy 18 NH90 NFH helicopters to replace the Navy’s Westland Sea King 41 fleet.

“NH-90 NATO Frigate Helikopter (NFH). 175” by Joost J. Bakker from IJmuiden – NH-90 NATO Frigate Helikopter (NFH). N 175
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Russian Su-24s, Su-30s carried out mock attacks on NATO warships in Black Sea

Posted on March 5, 2015March 5, 2015 by alert5

RIA Novosti reported that Russian Su-24 fighter-bombers and Su-30SM fighters have been carrying out mock attacks on NATO warships currently in Black Sea.

“MAKS Airshow 2013 (Ramenskoye Airport, Russia) (526-29)” by Vitaly V. Kuzmin – http://vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/526. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

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First SH-2G(I) flight at RNZAF Base Auckland

Posted on March 4, 2015March 4, 2015 by alert5

New Zealand’s new SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite has made its first flight at RNZAF Base Auckland today. The crew were CDR Owen Rodger, LT Ben Melville and LT Mark Sharples.

Photos: RNZAF

Five USN DDGs to skip BMD upgrades

Posted on March 4, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Navy has decided that USS Howard (DDG-83); USS McCampbell (DDG-85); USS Mustin (DDG-89); USS Chafee (DDG-90); USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) will not receive the Baseline 9C Aegis Combat System upgrade that is required for Ballistic Missile Defense mission.

“USS Howard DDG-83” by U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Richard R. Waite (RELEASED) – U.S. Navy source: U.S. Navy NewsStand Photo ID 040829-N-1513W-105. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

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RAAF aircrew complete basic training in EA-18G

Posted on March 4, 2015March 4, 2015 by alert5

Five Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircrew personnel graduated from basic training at VAQ-129 on Feb. 27.

“EA-18G VX-31 over Ridgecrest CA 2009” by U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Ian C. Anderson, USN – U.S. Navy Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division (NAWCWD) [1] photo [2]. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

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