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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

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VMA-214 join air strikes on ISIL in Iraq

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

AV-8Bs from VMA-214 are flying over Iraq for air strikes against ISIL, the U.S. military has announced.

By English: Lance Cpl Steve Acuff [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Indonesian Navy taking delivery of 2 CN235s by end of the year

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

The Indonesian Navy will take delivery of two CN235 maritime patrol aircraft by end of this year, PT Dirgantara Indonesia revealed.

By Dmitriy Pichugin [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Lockheed Martin working on stealthy U-2

Posted on August 19, 2015August 19, 2015 by alert5

At a media event to mark the 60th anniversary of the U-2 program, Lockheed Martin revealed that company is working on an optionally-manned successor to the spy plane.

By United States Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Denel to test Marlin BVRAAM next month

Posted on August 19, 2015 by alert5

Next month, Denel Dynamics will flight test of its Marlin beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM). The test next month will be a fly-over test.

Photo: DefenceWEB
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