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F-16s escort UA flight back to airport after fistfight between passengers

Posted on June 1, 2011June 1, 2011 by alert5

Two F-16s from Andrews AFB were scrambled to escort United Airlines Flight 990 to Washington-Dulles International Airport after a fight broke out between passengers on Sunday.

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AAR-47 Missile Warning System gains hostile fire indication capability

Posted on June 1, 2011 by alert5

ATK announced that its recently-developed Hostile Fire Indication (HFI) capability upgrade for the AAR-47 Missile Warning System has been approved by the U.S. Navy for Fleet introduction.

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RAF deploys 2000lb Enhanced Paveway III for Libyan ops

Posted on June 1, 2011 by alert5

The Royal Air Force has delivered a batch of 2000lb Enhanced Paveway III bombs to Gioia Del Colle in Southern Italy.
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Russia delivers five more MiG-29Ks, one simulator to India

Posted on May 31, 2011May 31, 2011 by alert5

MiG said in a statement on Monday that it has delivered five MiG-29K/KUB fighters and one simulator to the Indian Navy this month.
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Washington sold F-16s to Pakistan to prevent Islamabad from using nuclear weapons

Posted on May 31, 2011 by alert5

The United States decided to provide F-16s to Pakistan in 2005 so that Islamabad will be less incline to use nuclear weapons during a conflict with India.
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