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RAF ends fighter operations in Afghanistan

Posted on November 12, 2014 by alert5

All Royal Air Force Tornado GR4s have left Afghanistan and with that, Britain has ended all fast jet operations in the country.

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Watch Chinese air defense systems take down a Eurofighter, Apache

Posted on November 11, 2014 by alert5

A promotional video by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation showcasing its various weapons during Zhuhai airshow 2014.

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DARPA exploring “aircraft carrier in the sky” concept

Posted on November 11, 2014November 11, 2014 by alert5

DARPA has invited the industry to submit their ideas on how to enable existing large aircraft to carry, launch and recover multiple unmanned air systems.
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Posted in Industry, Research

Crowd-source investigation conclude Russian Buk shot down MH17

Posted on November 11, 2014 by alert5

A crowd-source investigation into the shooting down of MH17 concluded that flight MH17 was shot down by a Buk air defense system that came from Russia.

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Iraqi F-16s diverted to Tucson ANG

Posted on November 11, 2014November 11, 2014 by alert5

Turmoil at home has forced Iraq to divert its brand new F-16s to Tucson Air National Guard base instead of sending them to Balad air base.
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