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Orbital ATK awarded initial production contract for MJU-73/B flare

Posted on October 15, 2015October 15, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force is switching to the new MJU-73/B flare. An initial production contract was awarded to Orbital ATK for the aircraft countermeasure.

Defense.gov News Photo 111116-F-KX404-920 - A C-17 Globemaster III performs evasive counter measures by launching flares during a Mobility Air Forces Exercise over the Nevada Test and
By English: Senior Airman Brett Clashman, U.S. Air Force (www.defense.gov) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Indian Navy open to having women pilots fly its patrol aircraft

Posted on October 15, 2015 by alert5

The Indian Navy has tabled its proposal to allow women to fly its maritime surveillance aircraft.

Indian Navy P-8I armed with Harpoon Anti-Ship missile
By Clemens Vasters (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clemensv/11103625025/) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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34th WPS launches new HC-130J weapons instructor course

Posted on October 15, 2015October 15, 2015 by alert5

The 34th Weapons Squadron will launch a new HC-130J Combat King II weapons instructor course in addition to its current HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue course.

415th Special Operations Squadron HC-130J Hercules
By United States Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Russia confirmed its Su-30 made a visual I.D. of U.S. aircraft over Syria

Posted on October 15, 2015October 15, 2015 by alert5

A Russian Su-30 fighter approached U.S. military aircraft on Oct. 10 to make visual contact, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Russian military aircraft at Latakia, Syria (12)
Mil.ru [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Saudi signs deal for 320 PAC-3 missiles

Posted on October 15, 2015October 15, 2015 by alert5

Saudi Arabia has gone ahead to sign a contract with Lockheed Martin for 320 PAC-3 missiles. The U.S. government cleared the country to buy 600 missiles in July.

MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system launcher
By Robert Barney, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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