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16th Weapons Squadron employed the F-35A for SEAD and offensive counter-air during training missions

Posted on July 21, 2015July 21, 2015 by alert5

The F-35A took part in its first U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration (WSINT) Phase from Jun. 8-24 and the jet was used in a variety of missions including counter-air, suppression of enemy air defenses and air interdiction.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Griffith
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Tecnam says demand from military organizations drove it to launch P-Jet

Posted on July 21, 2015July 21, 2015 by alert5

Italian-based general aviation manufacturer Tecnam says it was motivated to launch two-seat, single-engine P-Jet after it was approached by two military organizations.

Image: Tecnam
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U.S. helicopters attacked Afghan checkpoint in friendly fire incident

Posted on July 21, 2015July 21, 2015 by alert5

Afghan officials say two U.S. helicopters attacked a checkpoint in Logar province on Jul. 20, killing at least eight soldiers that were manning the post.

Photo: Staff Sergeant Mike Harvey/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons
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Russian satellite’s maneuvering capability consistent with anti-satellite weapon

Posted on July 21, 2015July 21, 2015 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force spokesman said the Russian military satellite Kosmos 2504 has made at least 11 close approaches to the rocket upper stage that released it into orbit. Such maneuvering capability are consistent with an on-orbit anti-satellite weapon, according to Space News.

By Ronald C. WittmannMaury Markowitz at en.wikipedia (http://www.dia.mil/history/art/images/anti_sat.jpg) [Public domain], from Wikimedia Commons
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