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Five A-10s to remain in Philippines for flight operations over South China Sea

Posted on April 17, 2016April 17, 2016 by alert5

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced during his visit to the Philippines that five A-10s, three HH-60Gs and one MC-130H will remain in the country after Exercise Balikatan 2016 has concluded.

A-10’s from the 25th Fighter Group out of Osan Korea sit on the flight line of Clark Air Base, Philippines after flying missions for Balikatan 2016, April 14 2016. (US Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson)

Russia Su-27 made a barrel-roll over RC-135U

Posted on April 17, 2016April 17, 2016 by alert5

A U.S Air Force RC-135U flying over the Baltic Sea encounter an aggressive Russian Air Force Su-27 pilot who barrel-rolled his fighter over the top of the spy plane on Apr. 14.

Photo: RAF/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons
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Best photo yet of the Ramex Delta Display Mirage 2000N

Posted on April 17, 2016April 16, 2016 by alert5

Bulgaria shopping for 10 RD-33 turbofans

Posted on April 16, 2016 by alert5

Bulgaria’s Defense Ministry is sourcing for 10 RD-33 turbofan engines to power its MiG-29 fleet from the open market.

By Staff Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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USAF supports idea to let decommissioned Peacekeeper ICBMs launch commercial satellites

Posted on April 16, 2016April 16, 2016 by alert5

The head of U.S. Air Force Space Command, Gen. John Hyten, said he supports a proposal to let decommissioned Peacekeeper ICBMs be recycled as launch vehicles for commercial satellites.

By USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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