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U-2 mission package retired after 40 years of service

Posted on January 1, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force says a mission package that has been flown aboard the U-2 was retired for good on Dec. 15.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carwile
(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carwile

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Philippines to restart CAS tender this month

Posted on January 1, 2017 by alert5

Philippines will once again re-launch its close-air support (CAS) aircraft tender this month after failing to find a winner in 2016.

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By Ministério da Defesa (Aeronaves Ágata 7) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Three hurt after picking up American-made decoy flare in India

Posted on January 1, 2017January 1, 2017 by alert5

A woman and two of her children were hurt in India after a decoy flare she picked up in a jungle exploded.

F-16 releases four flares
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Final T-X RFP published

Posted on January 1, 2017January 1, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has published its final version of the T-X advanced jet trainer request for proposal (RFP).

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Photo: KAI
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Taiwan successfully tested ship-based BMD interceptor

Posted on January 1, 2017 by alert5

Taiwan has successfully tested the ship-based variant of its Tien Kung III ballistic missile defense interceptor in the final weeks of 2016.

Tien Kung Ⅲ Missile Model with Launcher Trailer Display at Military Academy Ground 20140531b
By 玄史生 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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