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USAF offers $5.1 million for 400 acres of land in Area 51

Posted on September 11, 2015September 11, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. government has made its final offer of $5.1 million for 400 acres of land in Area 51 to a family.

By USAF (Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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For the second time in 3 months, USMC RQ-7 ended up in Neuse River

Posted on September 11, 2015September 11, 2015 by alert5

VMU-2 was forced to ditch its RQ-7 unmanned aerial vehicle in the Neuse River on Sept. 10. This was the second time a RQ-7 had to be ditch there in three months.

By English: Cpl. Samantha H. Arrington [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Lockheed Martin introduces Advanced EOTS for F-35 Block 4

Posted on September 11, 2015September 11, 2015 by alert5

Lockheed Martin is offering the Advanced Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) starting from the F-35 Block 4 onward.

By Cpl. Anne Henry (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1957712) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Taiwan’s new tactical air defense radar in its operational environment

Posted on September 11, 2015 by alert5

The media covering the latest iteration of Han Kwang exercise in Taiwan was able to see the new Bee Eye tactical air defense radar in its operational environment.

Hroung Tsicheng
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Boeing to unveil T-X and new F-15 configuration

Posted on September 11, 2015September 11, 2015 by alert5

Boeing will bring its T-X demonstrator trailer to the Air Force Association conference next week, however, only a selected few will be allowed to enter.

Graphic: Boeing
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