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Indonesia confirms it will be buying more C-130s

Posted on August 31, 2018 by alert5

Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu is currently in the United States for a working visit and he revealed that Jakarta will be buying the C-130.

By United States government [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Probably the only MC-130P in the world that can load bombs on its wings

Posted on August 31, 2018August 31, 2018 by alert5

363rd Training Squadron armament apprentice course students load bombs at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, August 15, 2018. To ensure the bomb is correctly aligned two set of eyes are set up to see the horizontal and the vertical angle of the bomb rack. Each one communicating to the driver of the lift to make slight adjustments. In a usual operation there will only be about three Airmen working to load a bomb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

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Russia will be buying three more Be-200s

Posted on August 31, 2018 by alert5

Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister Alexey Krivoruchko told reporters that Moscow plans to buy another three Be-200 amphibious aircraft.

By Dmitriy Pichugin [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

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Lockheed Martin is pitching its F-22, F-35 hybrid to the USAF too

Posted on August 31, 2018 by alert5

Defense One has found out that Lockheed Martin is working behind the scenes to peddle its F-22, F-35 hybrid fighter to the U.S. Air Force.

By Master Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Boeing wins MQ-25A competition

Posted on August 31, 2018August 31, 2018 by alert5

Boing has a new product in its military jet-powered aircraft catalog after winning the MQ-25A contest on Aug. 30.

Boeing photo by Eric Shindelbower

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