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F-35A cleared the B61-12 nuclear bomb flight test exercise

Posted on October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 by alert5

The F-35A has completed its final flight test exercise to drop the B61-12 nuclear bomb. The demonstration was carried out using the B61-12 Joint Test Assemblies (JTAs).

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JS Izumo is now a true aircraft carrier

Posted on October 5, 2021 by alert5

USN tests BQM-177A in Western Pacific

Posted on October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 by alert5

The U.S> Military Sealift Command says it has tested the new BQM-177A Sub-Sonic Aerial Target (SSAT) in the Western Pacific.

Photo: NAVAIR

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Philippine Navy AW-109 damaged in landing accident

Posted on October 4, 2021October 5, 2021 by alert5

A Philippine Navy AW-109E naval helicopter was involved in a landing accident in the early hours of Sept. 26. There are two versions of what happened to the helicopter.

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