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Germany nears decision on Transall replacement

Posted on September 30, 2016September 30, 2016 by alert5

Germany has identified a need to find a replacement for the Transall transport aircraft and Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen said a decision will be reached this Autumn.

By Camera operator: TSgt. Ken Hammond, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Taiwan’s future air warfare DDG shoots down attacking F-14s in this video

Posted on September 30, 2016September 29, 2016 by alert5

Update on Buzz Buggy

Posted on September 29, 2016 by alert5

The crew of C-47 “Buzz Buggy” is busy swapping out the port side engine in Surabaya, Indonesia. They are expected to depart on Oct. 3 and instead of landing in Johor, Malaysia, they will be arriving at Seletar, Singapore. Arrival time is expected to be 1500-1700 hrs.