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Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet says military flights to continue despite deployment of HQ-9

Posted on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 by alert5

The commander of the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet said military flights will continue even though China has deployed an air defense system in South China Sea.

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Go Pro footage of Tejas flight display at Bahrain Airshow

Posted on February 23, 2016 by alert5

Romania to buy another 12 F-16s in 2017

Posted on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 by alert5

Romania’s Defense Minister Mihnea Motoc told Europa FM that his ministry will buy another 12 second-hand F-16s next year.

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South Korea says its M-SAM has entered combat deployment

Posted on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 by alert5

South Korean officials announced that its M-SAM air defense system has entered combat deployment.

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Osprey under the rainbow

Posted on February 22, 2016 by alert5

160219-N-GR718-063 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 19, 2016) Sailors aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) prepare to move an MV-22 Osprey on the flight deck. More than 4,500 Sailors and Marines from Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) are transiting the Pacific Ocean to the 5th and 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea D. Daily/Released) — 160219-N-GR718-063
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 19, 2016) Sailors aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) prepare to move an MV-22 Osprey on the flight deck. More than 4,500 Sailors and Marines from Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) are transiting the Pacific Ocean to the 5th and 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea D. Daily/Released)