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U.S. Marine Corps wants to convert all its KC-130Js, MV-22Bs into gunships

Posted on May 12, 2016May 12, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Marine Corps has laid out an ambitious plan to covert all its 79 KC-130J aerial refueling tankers into Harvest Hawk-capable platforms.

By Cpl Samantha H. Arrington [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Denmark to select F-35

Posted on May 12, 2016May 12, 2016 by alert5

Several media reports are saying that the Danish government will announce its decision to buy the Lockheed Martin F-35A today. The order is for at least 27 aircraft.

By Alex Lloyd (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2076301) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

India to postpone S-400 purchase

Posted on May 12, 2016May 12, 2016 by alert5

An anonymous official with the Indian Ministry of Defense said New Delhi will likely postpone the purchase of the S-400 air defense system due to a lack of funds.

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Three MH-60Rs delivered to Denmark

Posted on May 12, 2016May 12, 2016 by alert5

Three MH-60Rs were loaded into two C-17s at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation’s William P. Gwinn Airfield for delivery to Denmark’s Air Squadron 723 at Karup Air Base on May 10.

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