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Israel’s F-35s arriving home next week and Ash Carter will be there to welcome them

Posted on December 8, 2016December 7, 2016 by alert5

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter will be in Israel next week and his visit will coincide with the arrival of Israel’s first two F-35s.

F-35I
Photo: Lockheed Martin
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Posted in Air Force

U.S. F/A-18 crashes in Japan

Posted on December 7, 2016December 7, 2016 by alert5

A U.S. F/A-18 fighter has crashed off the coast of Kōchi Prefecture, Japan at 7pm local time today. The pilot is said to have ejected and a search is currently underway.

VMFA-115 FA-18 during OIF
See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Russian Helicopters has started the process of overhauling Indonesia’s Mi-35s

Posted on December 7, 2016 by alert5

Russian Helicopters has started the dismantling of Mi-35s belonging to the Indonesian Army and bring them to its Aircraft Repair Plant Number 150 in Svetly, Kaliningrad Region for overhaul.

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Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Brooks Fletcher
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Posted in Army, Industry

China says no Myanmar Air Force fighter was shot down

Posted on December 7, 2016December 7, 2016 by alert5

The Chinese Ministry of Defense has refuted online rumors that a Myanmar Air Force fighter was shot down by the Chinese side while it was attacking ethnic rebels near its border.

Myanmar Air Force Nanchang A-5C Fantan MRD-1
By M Radzi Desa [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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India Army, Air Force ground Cheetah and Chetak for safety checks

Posted on December 7, 2016December 7, 2016 by alert5

The Cheetah and Chetak helicopter fleet with the Indian Air Force and Army have been grounded for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to carry out comprehensive safety checks.

An Indian Air Force Cheetah evacuating ill J&K Police Personnel. Photograph taken in Bani region of Basoli Tehsil, Kathua District, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
By Vikramaadityasumbria (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Force, Army

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