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U.S. Navy wants a “kill web” that will annihilate surface targets

Posted on May 19, 2016May 19, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Navy is busy creating a “kill web” offensive anti-surface network that will allow its aircraft and ships to strike surface targets by sharing the targeting information.

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Photo: U.S. Navy
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10 things you need to know before heading down to #ROH2016

Posted on May 19, 2016May 19, 2016 by alert5

If you are heading down to Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) for this year’s RSAF Open House, do take note of the following.

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Graphic: RSAF
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Posted in Air Force, Airshow

MBDA given SPEAR 3 contract

Posted on May 19, 2016May 19, 2016 by alert5

MBDA has been given £400M for the Weapon Development Phase of the SPEAR air to surface, precision strike missile.

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Graphic: MBDA

Posted in Industry

B-52H crashed at Andersen AFB

Posted on May 19, 2016May 19, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has lost another B-52H bomber today when one from the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron crashed at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam at 8:30 a.m. local time.


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Swiss Air Force to upgrade the fire control units and guns of its 35mm Oerlikon Skyguard

Posted on May 19, 2016May 19, 2016 by alert5

Rheinmetall has been given a contract to upgrade the fire control units and guns of the Swiss Air Force 35mm Oerlikon Skyguard air defense system.

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Posted in Air Defense, Industry

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