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Helicopter flights at JGSDF Camp Metabaru to resume, AH-64D still grounded

Posted on February 18, 2018February 17, 2018 by alert5

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force will allow its helicopters based at Camp Metabaru to resume flying next week.

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By Rikujojieitai Boueisho (陸上自衛隊 / Japan Ground Self-Defense Force) [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Army

Two Su-35s to arrive in Indonesia in October

Posted on February 17, 2018 by alert5

A senior Indonesian military officer confirmed to Arab News that two Su-35s will arrive in the country this October for the armed forces day parade on Oct. 5.

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By Dmitry Terekhov from Odintsovo, Russian Federation (Sukhoi Su-35S) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Posted in Air Force, Industry

All three F-35 variants underwent cold-weather testing at Eielson AFB

Posted on February 17, 2018February 16, 2018 by alert5

All three variants of the F-35 were brought to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska for cold weather testing by the Joint Strike Fighter Operational Test Team (JOTT).

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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Johnson
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Posted in Air Force, Marines, Navy

Austria to reevaluate decision to retire Eurofighters

Posted on February 17, 2018February 16, 2018 by alert5

The new Austria government has decided to re-look into the previous cabinet’s decision to withdraw the Eurofighter from service in 2020.

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By Bundesheer [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Force

Hawaii getting missile tracking radar

Posted on February 17, 2018February 16, 2018 by alert5

U.S. Pacific Command, Adm. Harry Harris, told the House Armed Services Committee this week that a radar that can track ballistic missiles will be up and running in Hawaii by 2023.

Sea-based X-band radar at Pearl Harbor
By Rafael Matsunaga (Flickr: Sea-based X-band radar @ Pearl Harbor) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Defense, Space

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