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Oman’s Eurofighters have arrived home

Posted on June 23, 2017 by alert5

The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) welcomed the arrival of the first patch of Eurofighters at Adam Air Base on Jun. 21.

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Photo: Oman News Agency

Posted in Air Force

Japan to take delivery of Osprey in September

Posted on June 23, 2017June 23, 2017 by alert5

The first V-22 tilt-rotor for Japan will be handed over to the nation this September, the V-22 Joint Program Manager disclosed at the Paris airshow.

MV-22B Osprey Particiate during Blue Chromite Exercise (30795700600)
By U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sergeant Major Michael Cato/released [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Industry

Polish government takes delivery of first G550 VIP aircraft

Posted on June 23, 2017June 23, 2017 by alert5

The Polish government has taken delivery of the first of five Gulfstream G550 executive jets configured for VIP transport.


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Posted in Air Force

Israeli F-35s to be declared operational in December

Posted on June 23, 2017 by alert5

Jane’s reported that Israel will declare its F-35 fleet to be operational in December. The jets first arrive in the country in December, 2016.

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Photo: Lockheed Martin

Posted in Air Force

Last F-14 to trap on a carrier needs to find a new home.

Posted on June 23, 2017June 23, 2017 by alert5

F-14D BuNo 164346 was the last Tomcat to trap aboard an aircraft carrier in July 2006. It made its final flight on Sept. 15, 2006 when it was delivered to the Virginia Aviation Museum in Richmond.

F-14 Tomcat BuNo: 164346 - Richmond, VA
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Posted in Heritage

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