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Civilian contractors are flying MQ-9 combat air patrols

Posted on November 29, 2015November 28, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has allowed civilian contractors to fly two of its daily MQ-9 combat air patrols.

By United States Air Force photo by Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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PAF S.211s escort FA-50PHs home

Posted on November 28, 2015November 28, 2015 by alert5

The first FA-50PH for the Philippine Air Force arrived home at 10:23 am Philippine time. Welcoming the two jets home was Secretary of Defense Voltaire Gazmin.

Photos: Philippine Air Force
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Abe to seal deal to produce US-2 in India during state visit

Posted on November 28, 2015November 28, 2015 by alert5

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to sign a deal for the US-2 amphibious aircraft with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his upcoming state visit to India.

By Toshiro Aoki (http://jp-spotters.com/6032LL.html) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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