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Conflicting reports from Iran on whether it test-fired long-range missile

Posted on May 10, 2016May 10, 2016 by alert5

Iran’s defense minister refuted an Iranian media report that a ballistic missile with a range of 2,000km was tested two weeks, hours after it was published.

By Mahmood Hosseini [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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USN turns to Air Force for help to produce Hornet spare part

Posted on May 10, 2016May 10, 2016 by alert5

Since March this year, the 402nd Commodities Maintenance Group at Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex has been busy churning out F/A-18 outer wing spars for the U.S. Navy.

U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton
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South Korea’s modified C-130s to be inducted soon

Posted on May 10, 2016May 10, 2016 by alert5

South Korea is about to induct four modified C-130s into service. The program to upgrade the aircraft so that they can deploy special operation troops behind enemy lines has been delayed since 2007.

By 대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces (2012년 3월 해병대 쌍룡연합훈련(3)) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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173rd FW deploys to Finland

Posted on May 10, 2016 by alert5

The 173rd Fighter Wing from Oregon Air National Guard has deployed six of its F-15s along with 150 personnel to Rissala air base, Finland from May 9 to 20.

Photo: USAF
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