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WC-135 dispatched to Korean Peninsula last week

Posted on April 23, 2017 by alert5

A South Korean official told Yonhap news agency that a U.S. Air Force WC-135 nuclear sniffer was flown to the Korean Peninsula on Apr. 20 for an “emergency sortie.”

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By Ken H / @chippyho [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Posted in Air Force

RAND: Chinese investment in U.S. aviation sector

Posted on April 23, 2017 by alert5

RAND has published a paper on Chinese investment in U.S. aviation sector to date and concluded that there are no immediate concerns due to effective U.S. export and foreign investment regulations.

Comac C-919 Model in 2011 (cropped)
By Waerfelu (Own work) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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RNZAF NH90 fleet slapped with flying restrictions following engine failure

Posted on April 23, 2017 by alert5

The Royal New Zealand Air Force has restricted its NH90 pilots from flying over water, in the mountains and over populated areas after one of the rotorcraft had an inflight engine failure on Apr. 16.

RNZAF NH90 flying over the Shoalwater Bay Training Area
By CPL Amanda McErlich [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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TNI AU Su-30MK crew saved aircraft after bird strike

Posted on April 23, 2017 by alert5

A Indonesian Air Force Su-30MK suffered an inflight left engine failure after take off on Apr. 7 and the crew skillfully recovered the aircraft.

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Photo: TNI AU
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MBDA given contract to de-risk integration of Meteor on F-35B

Posted on April 22, 2017April 22, 2017 by alert5

The British government has given MBDA a contract for the integration of Meteor air-to-air missile on the F-35B.

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Graphic: MBDA
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