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Last VC-10 K4 making final flight today

Posted on March 20, 2013 by alert5

The last RAF VC10 K4 aerial tanker will make its final flight today. The aircraft will depart from RAF Brize Norton and land at Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire.

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RQ-21A makes first flight at sea

Posted on March 20, 2013March 20, 2013 by alert5

The RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) recently made its first flight at sea on board USS Mesa Verde.

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U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Phillips
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VAQ-136 declared “safe for flight” for EA-18G

Posted on March 20, 2013March 20, 2013 by alert5

VAQ-136 has completed an 11-month transition from the EA-6B Prowler to the new EA-18G Growler. The squadron previously served as the U.S. Navy’s forward deployed EA-6B squadron based out of Atsugi, Japan.
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Article highlights difficulties in J-15 program

Posted on March 19, 2013March 19, 2013 by alert5

Despite using a matured platform, the J-15 had a few close calls during its flight test program over the pass two years.
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Guam-based B-52s flew mission over South Korea

Posted on March 19, 2013 by alert5

The Pentagon said B-52s based at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, flew a mission over South Korea on Mar. 8 as part of Exercise Foal Eagle.

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