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480th FS in Greece for joint exercise with HAF

Posted on February 3, 2016 by alert5

U.S. Air Force pilots from the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxi F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft during a flying training deployment on the flightline at Souda Bay, Greece, Jan. 28, 2016. This training represents the fourth of its kind between the U.S. and Greek air forces since January 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)

YouTube: Su-35s at Khmeimim airbase, Syria

Posted on February 3, 2016February 3, 2016 by alert5

Last few seconds of the video shows the four Su-35S fighters that arrived in Syria recently.

Rheinmetall receives order to upgrade Skyguard system for unidentified customer

Posted on February 3, 2016February 3, 2016 by alert5

An unidentified nation has given Rheinmetall a €390 million contract to upgrade the search and tracking radars of its Skyguard system.

By 玄史生 [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Navy to request for 16 Super Hornets

Posted on February 2, 2016February 2, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Navy will request to buy 2 Super Hornets for fiscal 2017 budget and 14 more aircraft in fiscal 2018, Reuters reported.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Mai [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Israeli satellite captures Russia swapping engines on Su-24s in Syria

Posted on February 2, 2016February 2, 2016 by alert5

Images shared by ImageSat International (ISI) are showing that Russia is swapping out the engines of its Su-24 fleet in Syria. This could mean that the Russian air campaign is intensive enough to wear out the engines.

Photo: ImageSat International
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