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F-22 pilots are taking off using an incorrect technique

Posted on November 18, 2018November 18, 2018 by alert5

Investigation into the F-22A mishap at NAS Fallon in April this year has found that the pilots are taking off using an incorrect technique.

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft takes off at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 6, 2013, during a 14-ship sortie rotation 130406-F-WZ114-057
Staff Sgt. Mercedes Crossland [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Force

Japan will not bring home the MV-22 this fall

Posted on November 18, 2018 by alert5

Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya has confirmed on Nov. 16 that the MV-22 will not be coming home this fall.

USMC MV-22B 2006 Air Tattoo Fairford 305 (190233778)
Robin Pollock from England [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Posted in Army

Jamaica commissions King Air 350 WR MPA into service

Posted on November 18, 2018 by alert5

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has commissioned one Beechcraft King Air 350 WR maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) and two Bell 429 helicopters into service on Nov. 14.


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Posted in Air Force

Yonhap: Spain has officially proposed A400M swap deal

Posted on November 18, 2018November 18, 2018 by alert5

Yonhap says Spain has officially proposed to South Korea to swap four to six A-400Ms it has ordered to Seoul in return for 30 KT-1s and 20 T-50s.

Primer A400M del Ejército del Aire (29483711676)
Ejército del Aire Ministerio de Defensa España [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Bahrain confirms purchase of 12 AH-1Zs

Posted on November 18, 2018November 18, 2018 by alert5

Bahrain has confirmed its order for 12 Bell AH-1Z attack helicopters that was approved by the U.S. government six months ago.

15th MEU takes to the skies 151130-M-GC438-251
By Sgt. Jamean Berry [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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