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USAF completes investigation into B-52H engine failure

Posted on April 5, 2018April 4, 2018 by alert5

A turbofan engine fell off the pod of a B-52H bomber during flight on Jan. 4 last year and the U.S. Air Force has completed its investigation into the matter.

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U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong
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USN gets funding to replace propellers on C-130T fleet

Posted on April 5, 2018April 4, 2018 by alert5

The U.S. Congress has decided to let the Navy proceed with a program to replace the propellers on its C-130T.

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By Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia (US Navy, 165158, Lockheed C-130T Hercules) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Global Times: China developing carrier-borne UAV

Posted on April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 by alert5

Military experts interviewed by Global Times said the country is moving towards having a carrier-borne unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capability.

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Myanmar Air Force F7 crashes

Posted on April 4, 2018 by alert5

A Myanmar Air Force F7 fighter went down on Apr. 3 in the town of Taungoo. The pilot, Maj. Arkar Win, ejected but later died of injuries.

Myanmar Air Force Chengdu F-7 MRD
By M Radzi Desa [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Posted in Air Force

Infographics from RTAF shows the T-50TH acceptance test procedures

Posted on April 4, 2018 by alert5

The Royal Thai Air Force put up a series of infographics on Apr. 3 showing the steps taken when it accepts a T-50TH advanced jet trainer from KAI.

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Graphics by Royal Thai Air Force
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