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Civilian Sea King helicopter crashed while retrieving inert training torpedoes

Posted on March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 by alert5

A preliminary investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board into the crash of an S-61N helicopter in Hawaii disclosed that the helicopter was trying to retrieve inert training torpedoes for the U.S. Navy on that day.

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Pentagon sending two Patriot air defense missile systems to Poland

Posted on March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 by alert5

Two Patriot air defense missile systems will be deployed to Poland, the U.S. European Command said in a statement.

The PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor set a distance record in its latest flight test with the longest one-shot hit-to-kill intercept against an Air-Breathing Threat at White Sands Missile Range on July 26. (PRNewsfoto/Lockheed Martin)

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T129 arrives home in Philippines

Posted on March 10, 2022 by alert5

Exercise Falcon Talon concludes

Posted on March 9, 2022March 8, 2022 by alert5

A joint exercise between the air forces of Pakistan and the United States was concluded recently. F-16s from Shaw Air Force Base participate in the exercise which started on Feb. 26.

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RTAF F-16 crashes

Posted on March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 by alert5

A Royal Thai Air Force F-16A from 103 Squadron crashed today. The pilot, Flt. Lt. Pakorn Pisitsart, ejected to safety.

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