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Pentagon to buy 404 F-35s over the next 5 years

Posted on February 7, 2016February 7, 2016 by alert5

According to Reuters, the Pentagon will announce its plan to buy 404 F-35s over the next five years in its defense budget this week.

By Msgt Donald Allen [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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RAAF flights in South China Sea increasingly challenged by China

Posted on February 7, 2016February 6, 2016 by alert5

Royal Australian Air Force maritime flights over South China Sea are increasingly being challenged by China, Air Force chief Air Marshal Leo Davies has revealed.

By Robert Frola [GFDL or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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Iran’s Shahed-129 UAV carrying out air strikes in Syria

Posted on February 7, 2016February 6, 2016 by alert5

Public footage indicates Iran’s Shahed-129 unmanned aerial vehicle is carrying out air strikes in Syria.

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Brazil to reopen probe into Gripen deal

Posted on February 6, 2016 by alert5

Brazil’s prosecutors have reopened a probe into allege corruption in the deal for Gripen fighters. The investigation last year came to an end due to a lack of evidence. Federal prosecutors now say they have obtained new evidence that came from a investigation into tax fraud.

By Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

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North Korea preparing to launch satellite

Posted on February 6, 2016February 6, 2016 by alert5

Commercial satellite imagery shows North Korea is busy stocking up the Fuel/Oxidizer storage bunkers at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station this week.

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