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Japan cleared to buy another 9 E-2Ds

Posted on September 11, 2018September 11, 2018 by alert5

The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress on a potential sale of nine E-2Ds to Japan.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Gabriela Garcia-Herrera

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Ecuadorian Army takes delivery of M28

Posted on September 11, 2018September 11, 2018 by alert5

PZL Mielec has delivered a M28 short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft to the Ecuadorian Army.

Ecuadorian Army troops greet the Sikorsky-PZL M28 twin engine turboprop aircraft in Shell Mera following a 13,500 km flight from Poland. The twin-engine turboprop will meet the Armys need for a proven multi-role transport aircraft that can perform short takeoff and landings in diverse climates and terrain. (PRNewsfoto/Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation)

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Boeing given contract for 18 KC-46As

Posted on September 11, 2018 by alert5

Boeing has secured another contract to deliver 18 KC-46A aerial tankers to the U.S. Air Force. This brings the total number of aircraft ordered so far to 52.

Photo: Boeing
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Flight test footage of Russia’s Altair UAV

Posted on September 10, 2018September 10, 2018 by alert5

Latest video footage from Russia’s Defense Ministry shows a third Altair UAV being tested.

Screengrab from YouTube
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Six-member Indian Air Force team on way to France for Rafale training

Posted on September 10, 2018September 10, 2018 by alert5

A six-member Indian Air Force team has left the country on Sept. 9 for France to start their training to operate the Rafale.

By Rob Schleiffert from Holland (Rafale B) [CC BY-SA 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons

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