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Pakistan Air Force inducts AW139 into No 88 Squadron

Posted on March 5, 2018 by alert5

Pakistan Air Force has equipped its No 88 search and rescue squadron with the Italian AW139 helicopter. A ceremony was held on Mar. 3 at Shahbaz air base.

Photo: Government of Pakistan
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Japan’s Defense Minister says he authorized study on operating F-35B from Izumo

Posted on March 4, 2018 by alert5

Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera has told a Upper House Budget Committee session that he has authorized the study on whether the Izumo-class helicopter destroyers can operate the F-35B.

By Kaijō Jieitai （海上自衛隊 / Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force） (http://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/formal/jmp/201612.html) [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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RoCAF F-16s’ first flyover at Taiwan Lantern Festival

Posted on March 4, 2018 by alert5

Five F-16s participated in the first flyover at the Taiwan Lantern Festival in Chiayi on Mar. 1 and 2.

Rare dual-control Me109 which was flown by Adolf Galland is up for sale

Posted on March 4, 2018March 4, 2018 by alert5

A rare Spanish copy of the Me 109G has been put up for sale by Platinum Fighters. The warbird is extremely rare as it is the only surviving two-seater in the world.

Photo: Platinum Fighters
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These 3 Ilyushins purported to have been supporting flight test of Russian nuclear-powered cruise missile

Posted on March 4, 2018 by alert5

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announced recently that a nuclear-powered cruise missile has been in development. Flight tests are said to have been carried out and there are rumors that these three Ilyushin platforms have been supporting the program with airborne telemetry.

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