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Turkey to unveil two types of indigenous air-to-air missiles for its F-16s

Posted on May 9, 2017May 9, 2017 by alert5

Turkey will unveil two air-to-air missiles at 13th International Defense Industry Fair. The GÖKDOĞAN and BOZDOĞAN are meant to arm the country’s F-16s.

By SRA Alan Port [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Fewer restrictions for RNZAF NH90s

Posted on May 9, 2017May 9, 2017 by alert5

The Royal New Zealand Air Force has decided to ease the flight restrictions placed on its NH90 transport helicopter fleet following an investigation into an in-flight engine failure last month.

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F-35As completed first training deployment in Europe

Posted on May 9, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force announced that the eight F-35As deployed to Europe for training have left Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 7.

An F-35A Lightning II from the 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, lands at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 15, 2017. The aircraft arrival marks the first F-35A fighter training deployment to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility or any overseas location as a flying training deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Eric Burks)

C-17 tail flash for 145th Airlift Wing

Posted on May 9, 2017May 9, 2017 by alert5

The 145th Airlift Wing of the North Carolina Air National Guard will transition to the C-17 in fiscal year 2018 and the tail flash of the aircraft was recently unveiled.

Photo: Staff Sgt. Laura J. Montgomery
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F-35A to appear at Paris Airshow

Posted on May 9, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force will bring the F-35A to the Paris Airshow next month. The news came after earlier media reports saying the stealth jets will not be making their debut in France.

Photo: U.S. Air Force