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Hunting for ‘bandits’ in the Baltics

Posted on August 28, 2016 by alert5

David Blair from The Telegraph traveled to Amari air base in Estonia and spoke to the RAF Eurofighter continent there supporting the NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission.

Photo: RAF/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons

VMFA-122 supports ground units during Southern Frontier in Australia

Posted on August 28, 2016August 28, 2016 by alert5

An F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 prepares to taxi during Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 24, 2016. VMFA-122 conducted close air support missions in support of units on the ground at Bradshaw Range Complex during the unit level training. Southern Frontier is a three week training evolution geared toward helping the flying squadron gain qualifications and experience in low altitude, air ground, high explosive ordnance delivery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg)

U.S. Air Force’s 100th F-35 arrives at Luke AFB

Posted on August 28, 2016August 28, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force’s 100th F-35, designated AF-100, arrived at Luke Air Force Base Aug. 26 and will be assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron.

U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Luther Mitchell Jr.

Japan offering 3 US-2 to Indonesia at $100 million each

Posted on August 28, 2016August 28, 2016 by alert5

Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Wiranto, disclosed that Japan’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Yasuaki Tanizaki, has told him Tokyo is wiling to sell 3 US-2 amphibious planes to Jakarta for $100 million each.

By Toshiro Aoki (http://jp-spotters.com/6032LL.html) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Russian Knights, Swifts to perform at Airshow China 2016

Posted on August 27, 2016August 27, 2016 by alert5

Besides the Red Arrows from U.K., the Russian Knights and Swifts aerobatic teams from Russia will be flying at Airshow China 2016 this November in Zhuhai.

By Dmitry A. Mottl (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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