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Boeing to test fire Harpoon Block II+ER

Posted on January 12, 2017January 12, 2017 by alert5

Boeing’s Harpoon Block II+ER extended range anti-ship missile is on track for test firing this year, the company told Seapower Jan. 10.

Harpoon Block II+
Photo: U.S. Navy
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Posted in Industry

AX-2 – the 200th operational F-35

Posted on January 12, 2017 by alert5

Lockheed Martin says it has delivered the 200th operational F-35. AX-2 – for Japan – departed Forth Worth on Jan. 10 for Luke Air Force Base.

Document CO-1 Flight of AX-2
Photo: Lockheed Martin

Posted in Air Force, Industry

Taiwan tested extended range version of HF-3 supersonic anti-ship missile

Posted on January 11, 2017 by alert5

Taiwan is said to have tested an extended range version of its Hsiung Feng 3 (HF-3) supersonic anti-ship missile after CHinese aircraft carrier Liaoning arrived in the South China Sea last month.

Hsiung Feng III Anti-Ship Missile Display in Chengkungling 20111009a
By 玄史生 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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12 RNLAF F-16s will train at Davis-Monthan AFB from Jan. 26

Posted on January 11, 2017 by alert5

Folks staying close to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson will get to see twelve F-16s from the Royal Netherlands Air Force this month as they will be there from Jan. 26 to Feb. 23 for a training exercise.

Luchtmachtdagen 2011 Royal Netherlands Air Force (6188801862)
By Archangel12 [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Posted in Air Force

Liaoning completed its transit of Taiwan Strait at 0700 CST

Posted on January 11, 2017 by alert5

Taiwan’s media are reporting that Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning has completed its transit northwards on the Taiwan Strait at 0700 China Standard Time (CST)

Posted in Navy

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