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First Y-9 for PLA Army Aviation Corps

Posted on December 25, 2016December 25, 2016 by alert5

The People’s Liberation Army Aviation Corps has taken delivery of its first Y-9 transport plane on Dec. 22.

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Kuwait cleared to buy 750 JDAM tail kits

Posted on December 25, 2016December 25, 2016 by alert5

Kuwait has been cleared by the U.S. State Department for the purchase of 750 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Tail Kits.

By USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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South Korea took delivery of final 4 AW159s

Posted on December 25, 2016December 25, 2016 by alert5

Leonardo has confirm to Jane’s that the final four of eight AW159 naval helicopters ordered by the South Korean Navy has been delivered.

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India may abandon Nirbhay cruise missile program

Posted on December 24, 2016December 24, 2016 by alert5

The New Indian Express disclosed that India is reviewing the indigenous Nirbhay cruise missile program and might give up its development following a string of failures over the past four years.

Photo: DRDO
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This could be the last time the Harrier visits Chitose Air Base

Posted on December 24, 2016 by alert5

VMA-542 has completed its Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan on Dec. 22. With the F-35B being deployed to Japan next year, this could be the last time the AV-8B Harrier visits Hokkaidō.

A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 taxis to the runway during the Aviation Relocation Training Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2016. VMA-542 is conducting training at Chitose Air Base in an effort to increase operational readiness between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Air Self Defense Force, improve interoperability and reduce noise concerns of aviation training on local communities by disseminating training locations throughout Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Guillory)