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Japan building up space assets

Posted on April 13, 2015April 13, 2015 by alert5

Over the next decade, Japan will embark on a mission to build up its space assets in order to enhance the U.S.-Japan alliance and to contain China.

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Last TAF F-16 upgraded by TAI delivered

Posted on April 13, 2015 by alert5

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has delivered the last of a batch of Turkish F-16 that underwent an upgrade program.

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Saudi Apaches operating inside Yemen

Posted on April 13, 2015April 13, 2015 by alert5

A Saudi general told reporters in Riyadh that Saudi Apache attack helicopters have staged cross-border attacks inside Yemen.

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VFA-27 receives 2014 NAVAIRPAC Battle “E” Award

Posted on April 12, 2015April 12, 2015 by alert5

VFA-27 was recently recognized by Commander, Naval Air Forces Pacific (COMNAVAIRPAC) as the recipients of the 2014 COMNAVAIRPAC Battle “E” award.

U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Spencer Abbot

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Turkish F-16s to get ALQ-211

Posted on April 12, 2015 by alert5

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $13 million contract to integrate the Exelis ALQ-211 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suite (AIDEWS) on Turkey’s F-16s.

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