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Indonesian Air Force C-130 crashes

Posted on December 18, 2016December 18, 2016 by alert5

A Indonesian Air Force C-130H has crashed near Wamena today at around 06:05 CET. The former RAAF transport plane had crashed into terrain with 12 on board.

Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Udara (TNI-AU) air crew stand with maintainers and RAAF Base Richmond senior leadership in front of TNI-AU's newly acquired C-130H Hercules A-1334. *** Local Caption *** A handover ceremony at RAAF Base Richmond on February 8th saw the first ex-RAAF C-130H Hercules being sold to the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) being handed over to its new owner. Commanding Officer of the TNI-AU's 31st Squadron, Lieutenant Colonel Wisoko 'Wish' Aribowo, received the key for the aircraft from Senior Australian Defence Force Officer for RAAF Base Richmond, Air Commodore Richard Lennon. The aircraft, which was serialled A97-005 in RAAF service, is now serial A-1334 in TNI-AU service, and underwent maintenance and modification work by Airbus Group Australia Pacific at RAAF Base Richmond. The RAAF retired the last of its 12 C-130Hs in November 2012. The Federal Government offered four of these aircraft for transfer to the TNI-AU, and as of 2016, three of these airframes are in service with the TNI-AU. Another five C-130Hs, along with simulator and spare parts, are being sold to the TNI-AU at a discounted rate. These C-130Hs will further enhance Indonesia’s capacity to respond to natural disasters and humanitarian crisis. — Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Udara (TNI-AU) air crew stand with maintainers and RAAF Base Richmond senior leadership in front of TNI-AU’s newly acquired C-130H Hercules A-1334.

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Raytheon to supply new F-16 mission computer to USAF

Posted on December 18, 2016December 18, 2016 by alert5

Raytheon has been selected by the U.S. Air Force for the F-16 Modular Mission Computer Upgrade program.

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Azerbaijan to buy Iron Dome

Posted on December 18, 2016December 18, 2016 by alert5

Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defense Industry Javer Jamalov told reporters that the country has reached an agreement with Israel over the purchase of the Iron Dome anti-missile system.

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MV-22 assisting in rescue of Osprey that went down had to land on padding

Posted on December 18, 2016December 18, 2016 by alert5

A MV-22B with VMM-262 was forced to land on padding after its landing gear failed to work as the Osprey return to Futenma after assisting in the rescue effort of another Osprey that went down off Okinawa on Dec. 13.

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U.S. Navy grounds Super Hornet and Growler following accident

Posted on December 18, 2016December 18, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Navy has temporarily suspended flight operations for the Super Hornet and Growler after a EA-18G experienced an on-deck emergency at NAS Whidbey Island on Dec. 16.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Torrey W. Lee [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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