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HSM-51 and VX-51 practice formation flying

Posted on June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 by alert5

A MH-60R from HSM-51 and a SH-60K from VX-51 perform a formation flight over Kanagawa prefecture on Jun. 27 in order to foster greater interoperability between the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and U.S. Navy.

U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew C. Duncker
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Tachikawa Ki-54 recognize as Important Aviation Heritage

Posted on June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 by alert5

The only surviving Tachikawa Ki-54 twin-engine advanced trainer in Japan was recently conferred the Important Aviation Heritage recognition.

By あおもりくま (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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The 23rd F-22 pilot to clock 1,000 hours

Posted on June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 by alert5

Lt. Col. Brandon Tellez, 525th Fighter Squadron commander, became the 23rd F-22 pilot to clock more than 1,000 hours on the stealth fighter on Jun. 22.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Javier Alvarez
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MBDA to sell Aster 30 Block 1 and VL MICA to Qatar’s Navy

Posted on June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 by alert5

MBDA Italia has secured a contract worth more than 1 billion euros to supply Aster 30 Block 1 and VL MICA air defense missiles for new warships ordered by the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces (QENF) from Fincantieri.

Photo: MBDA
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