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MQ-9 participates in Red Flag Alaska for first time

Posted on June 16, 2019June 15, 2019 by alert5

Red Flag Alaska 19-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska saw the inclusion of the MQ-9 in the participating aircraft for the first time.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eric M. Fisher

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Watch JS Izumo arriving at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam

Posted on June 15, 2019 by alert5

Vietnam Yak-52 crashes

Posted on June 15, 2019 by alert5

Two people were killed when their Yak-52 crashes in Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa province on Jun. 14. One was killed instantly when the other died on the way to the hospital.

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Canada poised to buy Mark 54 torpedo conversion kits

Posted on June 15, 2019June 14, 2019 by alert5

Canada is all set to buy 425 Mark 54 lightweight torpedo conversion kits for its existing Mark 46 torpedo inventory.

150306-N-MV308-115 KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (March 6, 2015) – Lt. j.g Jameson Gay, assigned to the “Golden Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 9, explains components of a MK-54 Recoverable Exercise Torpedo as part of his Tactical Coordinator (TACCO) position before a torpedo exercise (TORPEX) for the squadron’s Advanced Readiness Program (ARP). The hard work and dedication of VP-9 was recently acknowledged when the command was notified that they had earned the 2014 Commander Naval Air Forces, Pacific (CNAP) Battle “E” award, the Navy’s top performance award presented to the commands that achieve the highest standards of performance readiness and efficiency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amber Porter/ Released)

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Italian Air Force orders 13 more M-345s

Posted on June 15, 2019June 14, 2019 by alert5

Leonardo has signed a contract with the Armaments and Airworthiness Department of the Italian Ministry of Defence for the supply of 13 M-345 HET (High Efficiency Trainer) aircraft on Jun. 12, the company said in a press release.

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