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Watch the salvo-firing of Sea Ceptor air defense missile

Posted on December 21, 2017December 21, 2017 by alert5

MBDA announced that the Royal Navy has completed the final First of Class firing trials of the new Sea Ceptor air defence system.

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Pentagon could be ordering two Ford-class carriers at one go

Posted on December 21, 2017December 20, 2017 by alert5

Vice Adm. Tom Moore, commander of Naval Sea Systems Command, told USNI News that the service is keen to execute a two carrier block-buy to save time and money.

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Wahl (PCU Facebook Page of USS Gerald R. Ford) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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TaktLwG 31 now capable of air-to-ground attacks

Posted on December 21, 2017December 20, 2017 by alert5

The Luftwaffe announced on Dec. 18 that the Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 31 “Boelcke” (Tactical Air Force Wing 31) is now able to carry out air-to-ground strikes with its Eurofighters.

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F-35 Weapons Delivery Accuracy testing completed

Posted on December 20, 2017December 20, 2017 by alert5

The F-35 Weapons Delivery Accuracy (WDA) flight tests at Edwards Air Force Base are over, completing a major milestone to get the jet’s Block 3F software ready for combat.

By Paul Weatherman [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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