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UAE denies any talks over V-22

Posted on November 14, 2015November 14, 2015 by alert5

A UAE military official said there are no discussions on buying the V-22. A spokeswoman from Bell had said that the UAE and U.S. are in talks on a potential V-22 sale after AgustaWestland AW609 tiltrotor was selected by the Gulf state.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to takeoff from the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) 130713-M-SO289-022
By Sgt. Chris Stone [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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EQ-4 clocks 500th sortie

Posted on November 14, 2015 by alert5

One of the three RQ-4 Global Hawks that were converted to an EQ-4 relay configuration recently flew its 500th sortie on Nov. 11.

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U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Frank Miller

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Northrop Grumman given contract to build one E-2D for Japan

Posted on November 14, 2015November 14, 2015 by alert5

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $151 million FMS contract to build the first E-2D for Japan.

E-2D
Photo: U.S. Navy
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Posted in Industry, Navy

Photos of F-15Es arriving at Incirlik Air Base

Posted on November 14, 2015 by alert5

Six F-15Es from the 48th Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath arrived at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey Nov. 12.

Incirlik receives F-15s in support of OIR
Photos: USAF
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Posted in Air Force

Singapore’s first Airbus A330 MRTT

Posted on November 14, 2015November 14, 2015 by alert5

Picture of the first Airbus A330 for conversion into a MRTT for the Republic of Singapore Air Force is now available on Wikimedia Commons.

Republic of Singapore Air Force Airbus A330 MRTT at Toulouse
By Pedro Aragao (http://www.jetphotos.net/photo/8114876) [CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons

Posted in Air Force, Industry

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