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Boeing assigns vice president of airplane development to oversee KC-46 program

Posted on July 31, 2015July 31, 2015 by alert5

Boeing’s new CEO Dennis Muilenburg has appointed Scott Fancher, vice president of airplane development, to oversee the troubled KC-46 aerial tanker development program.

Photo: Boeing
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AFSOC receives first AC-130J

Posted on July 31, 2015July 31, 2015 by alert5

U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command received its first AC-130J Ghostrider gunship at Hurlburt Field on Jul. 29.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kai White
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India cancels MMRCA tender

Posted on July 31, 2015 by alert5

India has officially withdrawn the Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) tender for 126 Rafale fighters, Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar told the Upper House of Parliament in a written reply.

By USAFE AFAFRICA from Ramstein Air Base, Germany (150621-F-RN211-305) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Japan high court bans JMSDF night, early morning flights at Atsugi

Posted on July 31, 2015July 31, 2015 by alert5

The Tokyo High Court has upheld a lower court’s decision to ban the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force from operating flights at Atsugi late at night and early in the morning.

By Yamaguchi Yoshiaki from Japan (JMSDF P-3C (5056) @RJTAUploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Malaysia signs contract for Starstreak MANPADS

Posted on July 31, 2015July 31, 2015 by alert5

Malaysia has bought the STARStreak MANPADS. The contract signing was witnessed by Malaysia’s Minister of Defense Hishammuddin Tun Hussein and Bristish Minister of State for Defense Procurement, Philip Dunne.

Photo: Weststar Group

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