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Israel upgrading F-16Is to cope with new threats

Posted on August 20, 2015August 20, 2015 by alert5

The Israeli Air Force has embarked on a program to upgrade the defensive systems of its F-16I fleet to cope with the increased threat from surface-launched missiles.

By Israel Defense Forces (IAF Flight for Israel’s 63rd Independence Day) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Pakistan has signed contract for four Mi-35s

Posted on August 20, 2015August 20, 2015 by alert5

News reports from Pakistan say the country had signed a contract for four Mi-35 attack helicopters on Aug. 19.

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Apache pilot is one of two women to graduate from Ranger Course

Posted on August 20, 2015 by alert5

For the first time, two women will join their male counterparts in graduating from the U.S. Army Ranger Course on Aug. 21. One of them is a Apache pilot from the 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division.

U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eric Glassey