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X-2 full military thrust take-off run

Posted on February 25, 2016 by alert5

HTT 40 to make maiden flight next month

Posted on February 25, 2016 by alert5

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s HTT 40 turboprop trainer is expected to make its maiden flight by end of March. At the moment, the aircraft is undergoing engine ground runs.

Photo: Indian Ministry of Defense

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Mi-24s and Mi-28s participated in drills in southern Russia

Posted on February 25, 2016February 25, 2016 by alert5

Mi-24 and Mi-28 attack helicopters recently took part in an exercise in Krasnodar region of southern Russia.

Switzerland ready to restart fighter contest

Posted on February 25, 2016February 25, 2016 by alert5

Swiss Defense Minister Guy Parmelin has briefed his cabinet colleagues on the timeline to acquire a new fighter jet for the air force.

By Konstantin von Wedelstaedt [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Employing the LITENING pod on C-130

Posted on February 25, 2016February 25, 2016 by alert5

The Arkansas Air National Guard’s 189th Airlift Wing has integrated the LITENING pod on two of its C-130Hs to test out its effectiveness during air drops.

A 189th Airlift Wing C-130H is mounted with a Northrop Grumman LITENING pod targeting system as part of an Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Test Center program to develop a highly-accurate air drop and reconnaissance system. The Arkansas Air National Guard unit has been tapped as a test bed and has sent aircraft, aircrews and maintainers to Arizona for the test program.

Photos by Master Sgt. Chris Durney

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