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MDA to test THAAD in Alaska

Posted on July 2, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has given Alaska Aerospace Corporation a sole source contract to support the testing of two THAAD interceptors at Kodiak Island

By The U.S. Army Ralph Scott/Missile Defense Agency/U.S. Department of Defense (Successful Mission) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Italy blocks supply of F-16 spare parts to Egypt

Posted on July 2, 2016July 2, 2016 by alert5

The Italian parliament has voted to stop the supply of F-16 spare parts to Egypt over the death of an Italian post-graduate student in Cairo this year.

Photo: U.S. Embassy in Cairo
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Japan could partner with Israel to develop unmanned aircraft

Posted on July 2, 2016July 2, 2016 by alert5

Japanese defense officials are mulling over a plan to research on unmanned surveillance aircraft and fighters with help from Israel.

By SSGT REYNALDO RAMON, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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VMFA-211 re-designation ceremony

Posted on July 2, 2016July 2, 2016 by alert5

While all eyes are focused on the F-35s currently in U.K., halfway across the world, VMFA-211 became the first AV-8B unit to transition to the F-35B at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma on Jun. 30.

An AV-8B Harrier and an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter conduct a flyover during a re-designation and change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., June 30. During the ceremony, Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211 transitioned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 making it the first Harrier squadron to become an F-35 squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released.)

Paper by F-22 pilots on how to fight air war using F-22 and F-35

Posted on July 2, 2016July 1, 2016 by alert5

Two U.S. Air Force fighter pilots have co-authored a paper – published by the Mitchell Institute – on how to utilized the F-22 and F-35 to fight an air war in 2026.

By U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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