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BAE Systems rolled out first Eurofighter and Hawk for Royal Air Force of Oman

Posted on May 17, 2017May 16, 2017 by alert5

BAE Systems has rolled out the first Eurofighter and Hawk Mk166 for the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) in Warton, Lancashire on May 15.

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Photo: BAE Systems
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Posted in Air Force, Industry

Dassualt CEO says another 18 Rafales will be sold next year

Posted on May 16, 2017May 16, 2017 by alert5

In an interview with French regional newspaper Sud-Ouest, Dassault’s CEO Eric Trappier said his firm is in talks for another 18 Rafale fighters but the contract will concluded in 2018.

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By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (Rafale – RIAT 2009) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Force, Industry

Pentagon’s Inspector General to examine if B-21 has excessive secrecy

Posted on May 16, 2017May 16, 2017 by alert5

The Pentagon’s Inspector General Office is to conduct an evaluation and submit a report to Congress on whether the U.S. Air Force has placed too much secrecy on the B-21 program.

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Graphic: USAF

Posted in Air Force, Industry

The Israeli Air Force depot that frankensteined this F-15

Posted on May 16, 2017 by alert5

Barbara Opall-Rome from Defense News had the opportunity to visit Depot 22 of the Israeli Air Force and talked to the folks there who mate to half-sections of two F-15s together. Link to the story below.

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Photo: IAF

Posted in Air Force

JGSDF Super King Air goes missing

Posted on May 16, 2017May 16, 2017 by alert5

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force LR-2 (Super King Air) with four crew members on board has gone missing since May 17.

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