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Video: MQ-8C completes first ship-based flights

Posted on December 24, 2014December 24, 2014 by alert5

The MQ-8C has completed the first ship-based flights aboard USS Jason Dunham over a period of five-days off the Virginia coast.


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Posted in Navy, UAV

Father versus son in DACT mission

Posted on December 24, 2014December 24, 2014 by alert5

Col. Al Wimmer, an F-16 pilot with more than 3,000 flying hours, recently flew a dissimilar aircraft dogfight against his son, Capt. Taylor Wight, in an F-15C.

Father and son fighter pilots join up after their mission flight
U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kurt Skoglund

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Posted in Air Force

Syria airs video of Israeli mini-UAV it ‘shot down’

Posted on December 23, 2014December 23, 2014 by alert5

Syrian state media has broadcasted a video showing an Israeli Skylark mini-UAV that the Syrians claimed to have been shot down over Quneitra. Hit the source for the video.

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Posted in UAV

NAVAIR searching for small form factor Link-16 terminal for AV-8B

Posted on December 23, 2014December 23, 2014 by alert5

HT to John Keller. The Naval Air Systems Command is exploring the possibility of integrating the Link 16 on board the AV-8B.
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Italy orders three more M-346s

Posted on December 23, 2014December 23, 2014 by alert5

Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi has secured another order of three M-346 advanced jet trainers for the Italian Air Force.
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Posted in Air Force

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