Taiwan faces fresh delays on purchase of Harpoon Coastal Defense System Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021 by alert5 Taiwan is unlikely to take delivery of the Harpoon Coastal Defense System in 2024 after the United States inform the island that Boeing can only start delivery of equipment in 2025, Up Media reported. Continue reading “Taiwan faces fresh delays on purchase of Harpoon Coastal Defense System”
JMSDF SH-60 cross deck training aboard USS John S. McCain Posted on March 6, 2021March 6, 2021 by alert5 https://alert5.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/DOD_108216498-6042d6115d34a.mp4 U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeremy Graham
Marines fire Stinger missile from Mark VI patrol boat in the Philippine Sea Posted on March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 by alert5 U.S. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a FIM-92 stinger missile from a Mark VI patrol boat during a live fire exercise in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 27, 2021. This training event was the first time a FIM-92 stinger missile has been fired from a Mark VI patrol boat. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Amphibious Squadron 11 in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brienna Tuck) Continue reading “Marines fire Stinger missile from Mark VI patrol boat in the Philippine Sea”
VFA-97 trading F/A-18E for F-35C Posted on March 4, 2021 by alert5 VFA-97 has flown the final flights on their F/A-18E and the squadron will now prepare to transition to the F-35C. 160211-N-GZ947-004 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 10, 2016) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 flies a mission. Providing a combat-ready force to protect collective maritime interests, USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) is operating as part of the Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Rodriguez Santiago / Released) Continue reading “VFA-97 trading F/A-18E for F-35C”
Thunderbirds and Blue Angels debut the Super Delta formation Posted on March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 by alert5 210302-N-YO638-1062 EL CENTRO, Calif. (Mar. 02, 2021) The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, “Thunderbirds” and the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, debut a F-16 Fighting Falcon and F/A-18 Super Hornet flight formation known as the “Super Delta” during a joint training evolution over Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro.. The formation grew out of a series of joint training opportunities held in 2020 and 2021, and serves as a symbol of the teamwork, discipline, and skill of the men and women of our United States military forces deployed around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cody Hendrix) Continue reading “Thunderbirds and Blue Angels debut the Super Delta formation”