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Greece wants five second-hand U.S. Army CH-47Ds

Posted on April 29, 2017 by alert5

Greece has requested for the transfer of five CH-47Ds from the U.S. Army inventory. The sale is estimated at $80 million.

Special Forces Chinook Greek Army Megara 4
By Jerry Gunner from Lincoln, UK [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Army

New Zealand seeking to buy four P-8As

Posted on April 29, 2017April 29, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress on the potential sale of four Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft to New Zealand on Apr. 27.

P-8A of VP-5 over the Philippine Sea in September 2014
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Hammond [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Force, Industry

SM-6 is one step away from full operational capability

Posted on April 28, 2017April 28, 2017 by alert5

Raytheon says its Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) is just one step away from full operational capability after completing a series of complex testing with the U.S. Navy.

SM-6 Eram June 2014
By U.S. Navy photo/Released (http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=180264) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Defense, Industry

Israel fired Patriot at ‘target’ over Golan

Posted on April 28, 2017April 28, 2017 by alert5

Israeli air defense forces fired a Patriot missile at a ‘target’ that was over the Golan Heights on Apr. 27.

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MH-60R crashes off Guam

Posted on April 28, 2017April 28, 2017 by alert5

A MH-60R naval helicopter assigned to HSM-78 crashed in waters near Guam on Apr. 27. Two pilots and one air crewman were recovered safely by USS Dewey.

An MH-60R Sea Hawk fires chaff flares during a training exercise. (34287318195)
By Official U.S. Navy Page from United States of America MC2 Sean M. Castellano/U.S. Navy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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