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Boeing’s MQ-25 contender is named T-1; been around since 2014

Posted on March 9, 2018 by alert5

James Drew from Aviation Week has scored an exclusive interview with Boeing Phantom Works’ MQ-25 team and more details have emerged on Boeing’s strategy to winning the contract. Hit the link below for the story.

Boeing photo by Eric Shindelbower
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Britain to deploy four Wildcat AH1s to Estonia

Posted on March 9, 2018March 9, 2018 by alert5

The British Army’s AW-159 Wildcat AH1’s first operational deployment will be carried out next month with four rotocraft heading to Estonia as part of London’s contribution to NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) in Eastern Europe.

By Chris Lofting [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Brazilian Army interested in buying those surplus USMC AH-1Ws

Posted on March 9, 2018 by alert5

The Brazilian Army has told Jane’s that it has initiated contact with the U.S. government on buying surplus AH-1W attack helicopters.

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Cobra from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 flies over Mackinaw City, Mich. during Northern Strike on Aug. 5, 2017. Northern Strike is a joint exercise hosted by the Michigan Air National Guard that emphasizes on close air support and joint fire support to enhance combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody J. Ohira)

UAE seeking 300 AIM-9X Block II missiles

Posted on March 9, 2018March 9, 2018 by alert5

The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on Mar. 7 regarding a potential Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates of 300 AIM-9X Block II missiles.

U.S. Navy photo
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