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F-35s surpass 100,000 flight hours

Posted on July 25, 2017July 25, 2017 by alert5

The Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter fleet recently exceeded 100,000 flight hours, the company annonced in a press release on Jul. 24.

BF-3 FLT 638. External AIM-132 ASRAAM launch. Lt Col Tom Fields was the pilot on 17 May 2017. Lockheed Martin photo by Andy “Bones” Wolfe

Scandal at KAI put F-35, KF-X programs in the spotlight

Posted on July 25, 2017 by alert5

The current investigation into corruption at Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has been seen by many in South Korea as a probe into defense programs initiated under former President Park Geun-hye.

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Indonesia keen on getting the C-130J

Posted on July 24, 2017 by alert5

Indonesian Air Force chief Air Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto has revealed that the South East Asian country is keen on getting the Lockheed Martin C-130J transport.

By United States government [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Residents around NAF Atsugi to sue for noise pollution

Posted on July 24, 2017July 24, 2017 by alert5

The Japanese government is being sued by residents who are living around Naval Air Facility Atsugi for noise pollution. So far, around 6,000 people have signed up and the number might grow to around 10,000, a lawyer representing the group said.

By Yamaguchi Yoshiaki from Japan (Atugi air base) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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12 American paratroopers injured during night jump in Romania

Posted on July 24, 2017July 24, 2017 by alert5

Twelve U.S. paratroopers participating in the Saber Guardian 17 exercise in Romania were injured during a night jump on Jul. 22.

U.S. Army Paratroopers from 173rd Airborne Brigade, perform a joint force Airborne operation, during the exercise Saber Guardian, Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria, Jul 17, 2017. Saber Guardian 17 is an annual, multi-national exercise that aims to assure our Allies and partners of the enduring U.S. commitment to the collective defense and prosperity of the Black Sea region. (Photo by Spc Aaron Bratcher)