Alert 5

Last Dutch F-16 to be painted at Sioux City Air National Guard Base

Posted on September 3, 2021 by alert5

As the Royal Netherlands Air Force starts winding down its F-16 operations, the paint shop at Sioux City Air National Guard Base has also re-painted its last Dutch F-16 last month.

Continue reading “Last Dutch F-16 to be painted at Sioux City Air National Guard Base”

U.S. Army demonstrates new HMD for the Apache

Posted on September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 by alert5

The U.S. Army has carried out flight tests with a new wide field-of-view helmet-mounted display (HMD) that could be fielded on the AH-64E.

A US Army pilot observes the features of an enhanced Helmet Mounted Display from the front seat of an AH-64E Apache Helicopter during a capability demonstration July 13-4 Aug. at Redstone Army Airfield. The event was hosted by The Apache Sensors Product Office in coordination with Redstone Test Center, the Future Vertical Lift- Cross Functional Team and a commercial vendor to showcase potential future cockpit technology. (photo by Collin Magonigal)

Continue reading “U.S. Army demonstrates new HMD for the Apache”

Kazakhstan orders two A400Ms

Posted on September 2, 2021 by alert5

Kazakhstan is now the ninth operator of the Airbus A400M transport with an order placed for two aircraft this month.

Photo: Airbus
Continue reading “Kazakhstan orders two A400Ms”

F-35Bs from HMS Queen Elizabeth conduct mid-air refueling with F/A-18E from USS Carl Vinson

Posted on September 2, 2021 by alert5

210826-N-NO250-1050 PHILIPPINE SEA (August 26, 2021) Two F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, embarked on the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), and an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192, embarked on aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), conduct mid-air refueling in support of joint interoperability flights between Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) and U.K. Carrier Strike Group (CSG-21), Aug. 26, 2021. Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with allies and partners to serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Bart Crowder)

Continue reading “F-35Bs from HMS Queen Elizabeth conduct mid-air refueling with F/A-18E from USS Carl Vinson”

Commandant of USMC says F-35B will fly from Japanese ship by November

Posted on September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 by alert5

Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, said in an online dialogue session with CSIS that a USMC F-35B will fly from a Japanese ship next month or in November. His comments are at the 19th minute of the video.

Continue reading “Commandant of USMC says F-35B will fly from Japanese ship by November”