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Italy deploying A129s, NH90s to Iraq for CSAR missions

Posted on March 4, 2016March 4, 2016 by alert5

Italy will soon deploy four A129 attack helicopters and four NH90s to Erbil in northern Iraq for combat search and rescue (CSAR) duties.

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AV-8B refuels from the KC-46A

Posted on March 4, 2016 by alert5

The AV-8B Harrier is the latest aircraft to refuel in mid-air using the probe-and-drogue refueling method from the KC-46A.

Photo: Boeing

90th Fighter Squadron just became the first F-22 combat unit to be equipped with AIM-9X

Posted on March 4, 2016March 4, 2016 by alert5

Starting from Mar.1, F-22s assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska are able to employ the AIM-9X dogfight missile.

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Aurora Flight Sciences awarded Phase 2 contract for VTOL X-Plane

Posted on March 4, 2016March 4, 2016 by alert5

DARPA’s VTOL Experimental Plane (VTOL X-Plane) program has selected Aurora Flight Sciences for Phase 2.

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Britain, France invest $2.18 billion for FCAS

Posted on March 4, 2016March 4, 2016 by alert5

The leaders of Britain and France have agreed to invest $2.18 billion in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project.

Graphic: Dassault
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