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Hill AFB completes first depot-mod of F-35B

Posted on June 21, 2015June 21, 2015 by alert5

The Ogden Air Logistics Complex successfully carried out the first depot-level modifications for a F-35B recently and jet underwent a functional test flight with the first depot test pilot in the U.S. Air Force qualified in the F-35B.

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U.S. Air Force photo by Alex R. Lloyd
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Posted in Air Force, Marines

Indian Navy transfers Kiran jets to Air Force

Posted on June 21, 2015 by alert5

The Indian Navy has given up nine of its Kiran jet trainers and those aircraft have been transferred out of Naval air station INS Hansa in Goa to the Indian Air Force.

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By Sean D Silva [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

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Honeywell TPE331-12B to power HTT-40

Posted on June 20, 2015June 20, 2015 by alert5

Hindustan Aeronautics HTT-40 basic trainer will be powered by the Honeywell TPE331-12B turboprop engine.

HAL HTT-40 model
By Anirvan Shukla (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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France’s special forces to begin operating NH90 earlier than planned

Posted on June 20, 2015June 20, 2015 by alert5

France’s special forces, the 4ème Régiment d’Hélicoptères des Forces Spéciales, will begin operating the NH90 earlier than planned.

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By Perrin JC (P1090302) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Army, Industry

Canada accepts six CH-148s

Posted on June 20, 2015June 20, 2015 by alert5

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has officially accepted six CH-148 Cyclone helicopters at 12 Wing Shearwater, Nova Scotia.

CH-148 Cyclone Announcement
Photo: RCAF

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