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60th anniversary of KC-135’s first flight coming up

Posted on August 10, 2016 by alert5

The Boeing KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft made its first flight on Aug. 31, 1956. Even with its eventual replacement, the Boeing KC-46, coming online. The Stratotanker is expected to keep flying well into the next decade.

By United States Air Force (United States Air Force) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Check out the 64th Aggressor Squadron’s new paint scheme for its F-16

Posted on August 10, 2016 by alert5

Airmen, attending the 57th Adversary Tactics Group change of command ceremony, take the first look at the new F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron, paint scheme in the U.S. Air Force Thunderbird hangar at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 5, 2016. This one of the kind “splinter” scheme is one of two different paint schemes that will be introduced in the coming months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)

Taurus will soon be operational on F-15K

Posted on August 10, 2016August 10, 2016 by alert5

South Korea says Washington has agreed to allow the export of a crucial GPS component for the Taurus cruise missile and the RoKAF F-15K fleet will soon be able to be armed with the weapon by end of the year.

By axesofevil2000 (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Israeli Heron 1 UAV crashes, 25 civilians had smoke inhalation

Posted on August 10, 2016August 10, 2016 by alert5

A Heron 1 unmanned aerial vehicle that belongs to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) went down in an Israeli Arab community in northern Israel on Aug. 9. It hit a building and caught fire.

Photo: Hatzalah Rescue Services
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Three B-2s made unannounced short deployment to Guam

Posted on August 10, 2016August 10, 2016 by alert5

U.S. Strategic Command flew three of its B-2 stealth bombers to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam on Aug. 9.

By Master Sergeant Kevin J. Gruenwald (US AIr Force Public Affaris [1]) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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