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Singapore scrambled F-16s after Malaysian Police helicopter flew over island with military camps

Posted on September 11, 2021September 11, 2021 by alert5

Singapore scrambled two F-16 fighters armed with AIM-9 and AIM-120s this morning after 9 a.m. when a Royal Malaysia Police helicopter, 9M-PMD, flew over Pulau Tekong. Flight tracking data showed that the helicopter cross into Singapore airspace at 01:22 UTC.

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CH-53K’s first fleet mission was a tough operation to lift a MH-60S at 12,000 ft

Posted on September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 by alert5

The CH-53K King Stallion has executed its first fleet mission on Sept. 5 in California. The heavy-lift helicopter help to recover a Navy MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter from Mount Hogue.

A Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion lifts a Navy MH-60S Knighthawk Helicopter from a draw in Mount Hogue, California, Sept. 5, 2021. The Knighthawk conducted a hard landing during a search-and-rescue mission, which resulted in no casualties or injuries of its crew. The two day operation was the first official fleet mission for the CH-53K King Stallion, as it is currently undergoing an operational assessment while the Marine Corps modernizes and prepares to respond globally to emerging crises or contingencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Therese Edwards)

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USMC has acquired its first MQ-9

Posted on September 10, 2021September 9, 2021 by alert5

The U.S. Marine Corps has acquired its first MQ-9 unmanned air vehicle (UAV) and assigned it to VMU-1.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Sanchez

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India’s Defense Minister to land on national highway onboard a C-130J

Posted on September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 by alert5

India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will land on a national highway onboard a C-130J today in Rajasthan’s Barmer district.

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India will convert six A319s from Air India into AEW platforms; to buy 56 C295s

Posted on September 9, 2021 by alert5

India’s Cabinet Committee on Security has decided on Sept. 8 to clear the way for the purchase of 56 C295 transport aircraft. It also approves the conversion of six A319 airliners from Air India into airborne early warning (AEW) platforms.

Jakkrit Prasertwit (GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2), via Wikimedia Commons
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