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B-1 and B-52 flew together in same training mission

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

A B-1 from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and a B-52 from Barksdale took part in an inaugural integration flight on Jun. 15 at Barksdale Air Force Base.

B-1, B-52 bombers set stage for increased wartime versatility
U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Curt Beach
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Raytheon given contract to ensure the F-16V can fire AMRAAM

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

In a recent contract notification on Jun. 20, the Pentagon said it has awarded $28 million to Raytheon to ensure that the firm’s AIM-120 AMRAAM can be integrated onto various Air Force and Navy aircraft platforms.

F-16 Radar Installation. July 23, 2015. Photographer: Bobbi Zapka
U.S. Air Force photo by Bobbi Zapka
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Reuters: Singapore delays Super Puma replacement program

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

Reuters has reported that the decision to select a new helicopter to replace the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s Super Puma fleet has been delayed.

272 Eurocopter AS532M1 Cougar Republic of Singapore Air Force (6485872599)
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Russia successfully test-fired BMD interceptor in Kazakhstan

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

The Russian Aerospace Force successfully carried out a test-firing of the A-135 anti-ballistic missile interceptor from Sary-Shagan missile testing site in Kazakhstan at 07:00 hours Moscow Standard Time on Jun. 21.


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Video link: 127th Wing’s A-10s land on a road in Estonia

Posted on June 21, 2016June 21, 2016 by alert5

At approximately 2 p.m. on Jun. 20, four A-10s assigned to the Michigan Air National Guard’s 127th Wing landed on a stretch of the Jägala-Käravete Highway in northern Estonia. Hit the source below for the link to the video.

A-10 Piibe Highway
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