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PLA colonel with aircraft carrier program under investigation for graft

Posted on September 22, 2016September 22, 2016 by alert5

A PLA colonel at the 048 Office, which is in charge of the aircraft carrier program, has been under investigation for graft, the South China Morning Post reports.

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VMFA-211 traveled to Florida to fire air-to-air missiles

Posted on September 22, 2016 by alert5

A U.S. Marine F-35 Lightning II from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 speeds down the runway during a 53rd Weapon Evaluation Group, Weapon System Evaluation Program at the Tyndall flightline Sept. 16, 2016. During this WSEP, VMFA 211 completed numerous sorties including the one that fired the first operational F-35 AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Solomon Cook/Released)

Obama administration clears sale of 4 KC-46As to Japan

Posted on September 22, 2016September 22, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. government has approved the sale of four Boeing KC-46A aerial refueling tankers to Japan and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on the decision on Sept. 21. The estimated cost is $1.9 billion.

Photo: Paul Weatherman/Boeing
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