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Final T-6B for U.S. Navy delivered

Posted on June 23, 2016June 23, 2016 by alert5

The 148th and final T-6B ordered by the U.S. Navy has been delivered to Training Air Wing 5 at Naval Air Station Whiting Field on Jun. 21.

File photo by U.S. Navy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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JSOW C-1 delivered to U.S. Navy

Posted on June 23, 2016June 23, 2016 by alert5

The Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) C-1 has been delivered to the U.S. Navy for operational use after clearing the Initial Operational Capability (IOC) stage earlier this month.

By US Navy (US Navy Naval Air Systems Command) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Watch the live roll out of Israel’s first F-35

Posted on June 22, 2016June 22, 2016 by alert5

Lockheed Martin will roll out the first F-35 for Israel at Fort Worth today at 1500 GMT. Catch the event live with the video link below.

IDF armed with CBU-100 cluster bombs

Posted on June 22, 2016June 22, 2016 by alert5

Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology (NCSIST) has posted a photo of the IDF fighter armed with CBU-100 cluster bombs on its web page.

Photo: NCSIST
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50 years late, UH-1 pilot to receive Medal of Honor

Posted on June 22, 2016June 22, 2016 by alert5

For his conspicuous gallantry during Operation Malheur, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Charles Kettles, U.S. Army, will be awarded the Medal of Honor by U.S. President Obama on Jul. 18.

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