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Watch the MiG-31BM fires a R-73 air-to-air missile

Posted on March 4, 2016 by alert5

Posted in Air Force

India to test K-4 SLBM next week

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

India will test fire its K-4 intermediate-range submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) from a submerged platform in the Bay of Bengal sometime between Mar. 7-8.

Arihant 1
By gagan@BRF (Gagan. Created on MS Paint) [Attribution], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Industry

Second KC-46A flew maiden flight

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

The second KC-46A aerial refueling tanker made its first flight from Paine Field in Everett on Mar. 2 and the aircraft later landed at Boeing Field in Seattle.

2nd KC-46A
Photo: Gail Hanusa, Boeing
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Posted in Air Force, Industry, KC-X

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.

Agusta A129CBT Mangusta, Italy - Army JP7122665
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Posted in Air Force, Army

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.

KC46 AV-8B
Photo: Boeing

Posted in Air Force, KC-X

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