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Karem invited to speak during the retirement ceremony of MQ-1 at Holloman AFB

Posted on March 1, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force retired its MQ-1 unmanned aerial vehicle based at Holloman Air Force Base on Feb. 27. Two key person who help pioneer the drone revolution – James G. “Snake” Clark and Abraham Karem – were invited to speak at the retirement ceremony.

An MQ-1 Predator taxies under water from a fire hose during its final flight Feb. 27, 2017 at Holloman Air Force N.M. The MQ-1 Predator has provided many years of service and is being phased out of service as the Air Force transitions to the more capable MQ-9 Reaper. The MQ-1 Predator is an armed, multi-mission, medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft that is employed primarily as an intelligence-collection asset and secondarily against dynamic execution targets. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy Jonsgaard)

Boeing awarded $678 million for 7 Growlers and 5 F/A-18Es

Posted on March 1, 2017 by alert5

The Pentagon has placed an order for seven EA-18Gs and five F/A-18Es with Boeing. The contract is worth $678 million and delivery is to be completed by February 2019.

By U.S. Department of Defense Current Photos (110531-N-DR144-569) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Russia might eventually deploy MiG-35s in Armenia

Posted on March 1, 2017February 28, 2017 by alert5

The commander of the Russia Air Force detachment at Erebuni airport in Armenia said Moscow could deploy its MiG-35 fighters there once the jet enters service.

By Alex Snow (http://russianplanes.net/id203789) [CC BY-SA 4.0 or CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Yemen’s Houthis reveals four indigenous drones

Posted on March 1, 2017February 28, 2017 by alert5

Yemen’s Houthis forces have unveiled four unmanned aerial vehicles that are designed and manufactured in the country.

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U.S. Navy still can’t figure out how to dispose carrier Enterprise

Posted on February 28, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Navy issued a request for proposal last year asking the industry on how to dispose non-nuclear portions of USS Enterprise. It has since recalled the request after determining that it requires more time to decide on the best option.

By Official U.S. Navy Page from United States of America Photo by John Whalen/U.S. Navy (USS Enterprise makes its final voyage.) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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