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Denmark has delivered the FIM-92 to Latvia

Posted on October 27, 2018 by alert5

FIM-92 Stinger missiles that Latvia acquired from Denmark have been delivered, Defense Minister Raimonds Bergmanis announced on Oct. 26.

Bulgarian Land Forces Pvt. Veselin Gaorgaw assigned to the 2nd Company, 38th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, 2nd Mechanized Brigade scans his sector of fire while conducting company attack training during exercise Combined Resolve IV at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, May 22, 2015. Combined Resolve IV is an Army Europe directed exercise training a multinational brigade and enhancing interoperability with allies and partner nations. Combined Resolve trains on unified land operations against a complex threat while improving the combat readiness of all participants. The Combined Resolve series of exercises incorporates the U.S. Army’s Regionally Aligned Force with the European Activity Set to train with European Allies and partners. The 7th Army JMTC is the only training command outside the continental United States, providing realistic and relevant training to U.S. Army, Joint Service, NATO, allied and multinational units, and is a regular venue for some of the largest training exercises for U.S. and European Forces. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Gemma Iglesias/Released)

Boeing started wind tunnel testing of AH-64E compound concept

Posted on October 27, 2018October 27, 2018 by alert5

A 30% scale AH-64E has been modified into a compound helicopter by Boeing to explore the possibility of increasing its speed and range.

By Unknown author (U.S. Army Aviation Museum, Ft. Rucker, AL) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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South Korea’s PAC-2 missile blew up four seconds into flight

Posted on October 26, 2018October 26, 2018 by alert5

South Korea’s testing of a PAC-2 missile went wrong on Oct. 25 when the interceptor blew up four seconds after it was fired from its canister.

By 대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces [CC BY-SA 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons

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#FighterFriday

Posted on October 26, 2018 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is de-iced at Kallax Air Base, Sweden, Oct 24 2018. Cold Scandinavian weather conditions provide a unique opportunity to test the readiness of the 480th EFS during Trident Juncture 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Casey Rodriguez)

Uzbekistan’s MiG-29 gets new paint scheme after overhaul in Belarus

Posted on October 26, 2018 by alert5

The first of four MiG-29s that Uzbekistan sent to Belarus for overhaul at the latter’s 558 Aviation Repair Plant has emerged from the hangar showing a new dark-colored paint scheme.

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