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Danish F-16s have bomb ISIL target in Syria for first time

Posted on August 6, 2016August 6, 2016 by alert5

Four Danish F-16s carried out an air strike on the ISIL-controlled city of Raqqa, this is the first time the jets pounded ISIL targets in Syria.

By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (F16 – RIAT 2008Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Leonardo breaks silence on its attempt to sell M-346 to Taiwan

Posted on August 6, 2016August 6, 2016 by alert5

Recently, Italian aerospace company Leonardo invited the media for Taiwan to Italy for a visit to its M-346 production facilities and the company disclosed its attempt to sell its M-346 advanced jet trainer to Taiwan.

By Peter Bakema [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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USAF sending its UAV pilots for electronic warfare training

Posted on August 6, 2016August 6, 2016 by alert5

U.S. Air Force pilots who fly the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper are being sent to study a 15-day course that will see them graduate as Electronic Combat Officers.

By U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Ridgeway [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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