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Analysts say Japan should focus on upgrading its F-15Js

Posted on February 15, 2016February 15, 2016 by alert5

Analysts interviewed by Defense News say Japan should focus on upgrading its F-15J fleet in order for it to work effectively with the F-35A.

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North Korea has established KN-08 ICBM unit

Posted on February 15, 2016February 15, 2016 by alert5

North Korea is working towards fielding its road-mobile KN-08 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with a new unit benig established to take charge of the missile.

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Turkish military sources say Saudi fighters are not at İncirlik yet

Posted on February 15, 2016February 15, 2016 by alert5

Turkish military sources told Hürriyet that Saudi Arabia has yet to send its fighter jets to İncirlik Air Base. A Saudi military spokesman said on Feb. 13 that Saudi fighters were deployed to Turkey.

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First time RAAF KC-30A refuels the C-17

Posted on February 15, 2016February 15, 2016 by alert5

A RAAF KC-30A carried out its first aerial refueling of a C-17 while flying over California on Feb. 10.

A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) refuels a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster III transport. *** Local Caption *** On 10 February 2016, a RAAF KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) conducted its first air-to-air refuelling with a C-17A Globemaster III transport, flying from Edwards Air Force Base in California. The five-hour sortie saw 39 contacts between the KC-30A and C-17A aircraft, with approximately 6,800 kilograms of fuel transferred to the C-17A via the KC-30As Advanced Refuelling Boom System (ARBS). The trial is part of a series of flights being made by a KC-30A with a range of USAF aircraft, and is a precursor to refuelling the RAAF's own C-17As in the near future. — A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) refuels a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster III transport. *** Local Caption *** On 10 February 2016, a RAAF KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) conducted its first air-to-air refuelling with a C-17A Globemaster III transport, flying from Edwards Air Force Base in California. The five-hour sortie saw 39 contacts between the KC-30A and C-17A aircraft, with approximately 6,800 kilograms of fuel transferred to the C-17A via the KC-30As Advanced Refuelling Boom System (ARBS). The trial is part of a series of flights being made by a KC-30A with a range of USAF aircraft, and is a precursor to refuelling the RAAF’s own C-17As in the near future.

Inert Hellfire missile that was accidentally shipped to Cuba has return back to U.S.

Posted on February 15, 2016February 15, 2016 by alert5

An inert Hellfire missile that was shipped to Cuba by accident has been given back to the United States, U.S. State Department spokesman Mark Toner revealed in a statement.

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