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JMSDF P-3Cs in Brunei for joint exercise

Posted on April 28, 2019April 28, 2019 by alert5

Two Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) P-3Cs have left India and are now in Brunei for a joint exercise with the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN).

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Devin Menhardt

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X-60A hypersonic flight test details

Posted on April 28, 2019 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has revealed to Jane’s details of the X-60A flight test program.

Image Credit: SpaceWorks Studios

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F-35 AGCAS cleared for fielding

Posted on April 28, 2019 by alert5

The 412th Test Wing has recommended that the F-35 Automatic Ground and Collision Avoidance System be cleared for fielding, seven years ahead of schedule.

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2019) Photos of U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force variants of the F-35 Lightning II conducting the first operational live-fire tests of AIM-120 missiles released from their internal weapons storage bays over a controlled sea test range in the Pacific Ocean. F-35C Tail No. 105 piloted by U.S. Navy Lt. Daniel “Crib” Armenteros. F-35A Tail No. 5118 piloted by U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan “Scar” Thulin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Okula)

Russian Il-38 anti-submarine exercise

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Poland signs contract for four AW101s

Posted on April 27, 2019April 27, 2019 by alert5

Poland has signed a $401 million contract with Leonardo to buy four AW101 helicopters for the Polish Navy.

Gian Marco Anzellotti from Roma, Italia [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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