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E-3G tests its upgrade capabilities at Northern Edge 2015

Posted on June 27, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force’s E-3G, with its Block 40/45 modifications, was tested over Alaska during Exercise Northern Edge to allow weapons officers to take full advantage of the improvements.

U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. William Banton

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162nd Wing confirms Iraqi General killed in F-16 crash

Posted on June 27, 2015 by alert5

The 162nd Wing in Tucson has confirmed that Iraqi Brig. Gen. Rafid Mohammed Hassan died in the crash of a F-16 on Jun. 24.

Photo: Lockheed Martin
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HAL Light Combat Helicopter completes hot weather trials

Posted on June 27, 2015 by alert5

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) went to Jodhpur recently and successfully completed its hot weather trials there.

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A General Dynamics early design study for the F-16 looks similar to the J-10

Posted on June 27, 2015June 26, 2015 by alert5

Lockheed Martin recently rediscovered a treasure trove of drawings which contains various advance design concepts for military aircraft. Amongst those was an alternate configuration for the lightweight fighter, which eventually lead to the F-16.