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Airbus Helicopters has delivered the 20th and final NH90 to Finland

Posted on July 10, 2015July 10, 2015 by alert5

The 20th and final NH90 assembled by Patria has been delivered to the Finnish Armed Forces.

Pic5_©_Copyright Tommi Toikander - Finnish Defence Forces
Photo: © Copyright Tommi Toikander -Finnish Defence Forces

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Posted in Air Force, Army

U.S. Army installs command post inside C-17 to better support paratroopers

Posted on July 10, 2015July 10, 2015 by alert5

In the near future, U.S. Army paratroopers can get video feeds to assess the threats on the ground in their drop zone thanks to an innovative project by the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical Increment 1 office.

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U.S. Army photo by Amy Walker
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Posted in Air Force, Army

Japan seeking to become full member of NATO SEASPARROW project

Posted on July 10, 2015July 10, 2015 by alert5

Japan is keen to join the NATO SEASPARROW Surface Missile System Project as a full consortium member, Reuters reported.

US Navy 100623-N-3885H-011 A NATO Sea Sparrow missile is launched from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas Hall [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Defense, Navy

Two Qantas A330s to be converted to KC-30 for RAAF

Posted on July 9, 2015July 9, 2015 by alert5

The two new KC-30s ordered by the Royal Australian Air Force will not be new aircraft, instead two A330s from Qantas will be converted.

Qantas A330-300 VH-QPI SIN 2012-4-1
By Paul Spijkers [GFDL or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Force, Industry

U.S. Navy to keep X-47B in “flyable standby status”

Posted on July 9, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Navy has decided against sending the two X-47Bs to museums and will keep them in “flyable standby status” for another five months.

X-47B over Edwards on maiden flight (110204-F-9126Z-649)
By U.S. Air Force/Bobbi Zapka [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Posted in Navy, UAV

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