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KC-46A preferred, reasonable alternatives

Posted on October 30, 2015October 30, 2015 by alert5

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base has been chosen as the preferred alternative for the first Reserve-led KC-46A main operating base.

By U.S. Air Force photo/Jet Fabara [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Thailand cleared to buy 16 ESSMs

Posted on October 30, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. government has approved the potential sale of 16 Evolved Seasparrow Missiles (ESSM) to Thailand. The FMS request is for 14 tactical missiles and two telemetry missiles.

Photo: Royal Thai Navy

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Global Hawk to join exercise in New Zealand

Posted on October 30, 2015October 30, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force will send a RQ-4 to New Zealand for Exercise Southern Katipo 2015. This is the first time the unmanned aerial vehicle is appearing in New Zealand.

By John Schwab [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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India to upgrade Il-76/78 fleet; digitized S-125 missile units

Posted on October 30, 2015October 30, 2015 by alert5

India’s Defense Acquisitions Council (DAC) has cleared the upgrade of its Il76 and Il78 fleet with new engines and avionics. The modernization will extend the lifespan of the aircraft by another twenty years.

By Sumita Roy Dutta (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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