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DoD releases video showing F/A-18F encountering UFO

Posted on December 17, 2017December 17, 2017 by alert5

The Pentagon has given New York Times a video which shows a F/A-18F – flown by a former CO of VFA-41 – encountering an unidentified flying object (UFO) in November 2004.


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Myanmar commissions six Yak-130s into service

Posted on December 17, 2017December 17, 2017 by alert5

The Myanmar Air Force has officially commission six Yak-130 advanced jet trainers into service on Dec. 15.

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Germany officially starts process to buy new heavy-lift helicopters

Posted on December 17, 2017December 17, 2017 by alert5

The top ranking officer of the German Armed Forces, Gen. Volker Wieker, has kick started the process to buy a new heavy-lift helicopter for the country, Reuters report.

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By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (CH53 – RIAT 2010) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Russian military observers Ørland air base, saw Norway’s F-35

Posted on December 16, 2017 by alert5

Three Russian military observers were allowed into Norway’s Ørland air base and see the newly-arrived F-35.

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Russia is working on VTOL fighter to replace MiG-29, Su-33

Posted on December 16, 2017 by alert5

Russia’s Deputy Minister of Defense Yuri Borisov was quoted by Zvezda last month that Russia is working on a new vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft that will replace the MiG-29 and Su-33.

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