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Honeywell to supply electrical and mechanical systems for P-1

Posted on February 18, 2016February 18, 2016 by alert5

Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has selected Honeywell Aerospace to supply propulsion, environmental and safety technologies for 20 P-1 maritime patrol aircraft.

By Aleem Yousaf (Kawasaki P-1, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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VVIP aircraft from South East Asia at Palm Springs airport

Posted on February 18, 2016February 17, 2016 by alert5

Folks staying near Palm Springs International Airport were able to catch airliners from South East Asia countries this week due to the U.S.-ASEAN summit in California.

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Dutch F-16s have started pounding ISIL targets in Syria

Posted on February 18, 2016February 17, 2016 by alert5

Since last week , F-16s from the Royal Netherlands Air Force have carried out bomb missions in Syria.

By RAF-YYC from Calgary, Canada (RNLAFUploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Israel to pick between buying KC-46 or converted 767

Posted on February 17, 2016February 17, 2016 by alert5

The outcome of the negotiations for the Foreign Military Funding that Israel will receive from the U.S. over the next ten years will determine which type of military refueling aircraft it will purchase next.

Photo: Paul Weatherman/Boeing
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GAO turns down Boeing protest of LRS-B award

Posted on February 17, 2016February 17, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has rejected a protest filed by Boeing/Lockheed Martin team on awarding the Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) contract to Northrop Grumman.

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