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Italy expressed interest in joining Japan’s F-X fighter program

Posted on April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 by alert5

Visiting Italian defense minister Lorenzo Guerini told his Japanese counterpart Nobuo Kishi that Italy is interested in the development of Japan’s next generation F-X fighter program.

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Russia claims to have destroyed S-300PMU system donated by Slovakia

Posted on April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 by alert5

The Russian Ministry of Defense says it launched Kalibr cruise missiles at a hangar in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro and destroyed four S-300PMU launchers concealed inside. It says those were the S-300 donated by Slovakia to Ukraine.

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British and U.S. navies explore using drones to deliver cargo to aircraft carriers

Posted on April 13, 2022 by alert5

Two articles by USNI and the Royal Navy on efforts to explore the use of drones to deliver cargo to aircraft carriers out at sea.

Pictured: A UAV taxis into position at Predannack Airfied during a series of test flights.
UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE TRIAL DEMONSTRATION
On Tuesday 15th March 2021, A fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicle was trialled at Predannack Airfield just a short drive from RNAS Culdrose.
The unmanned system was part of a series of trials that took place over three days.
The event was part of a technology demonstration of newly iterated MRP (Mission Representative Profile) UAS systems from Malloy and WAS.
Credit: LPhot Dan Rosenbaum, RNAS Yeovilton

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AIGI to build F-16 maintenance hangar for Egypt

Posted on April 13, 2022 by alert5

American International Contractors, Inc. has secured a $26 million contract to build an F-16 maintenance hangar for the Egyptian Air Force at Marsa Matrouh Air Base.

Three Egyptian air force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation during Bright Star 21, over northern Egypt, Sept. 16, 2021. The 93rd EARS supported aerial refueling during Bright Star to both ensure participation from U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing and provide training qualification opportunities for 12 Egyptian air force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots. Bright Star 21 occurred from Sept. 2-16, 2021, and comprised three main events: a command post exercise, field training exercise and senior leader seminar. Bright Star builds on the strategic relationship between the U.S. and Egypt to support counterterrorism, contribute to regional security, and combat violent extremism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek Seifert)

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Slovakia considers donating MiG-29s to Ukraine

Posted on April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 by alert5

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Eduard Heger says his country is willing to donate its MiG-29s to Ukraine if an arrangement can be made to secure the country’s own airspace.

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