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French Navy to operate Aliaca maritime version UAS

Posted on February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 by alert5

The French Navy will take delivery of the electrically powered fixed-wing Aliaca maritime version UAS from Airbus this year.

Graphic: Airbus
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Biden announced the formation of a DOD China Task Force

Posted on February 11, 2021 by alert5

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Exercise Winter Fury 21

Posted on February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 by alert5

VMFAT-101, VMFA-232 and VMFA-314 conduct a missile shooting demonstration and aerial refueling in support of Exercise Winter Fury 21, off the coast of Southern California, Feb. 5, 2021.

MiG killer 85-125 gets special nose art

Posted on February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 by alert5

The 104th Fighter Wing has painted an American flag on the nose of its flagship F-15C and the graphic is composed of the names of members in the wing as well as those who had lost their lives while serving the 104th Fighter Wing.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Leo Burbee, 104th Maintenance Group, aircraft structural maintenance supervisor, touches the graphic on the wing’s flagship F-15C Eagle at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Mass. Jan. 22, 2021. The graphic featured on both sides of the F-15, appears to display the American Flag, but upon closer look, the hundreds of names of members in the 104th Fighter Wing are visible. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Hanna Smith)

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South Korea’s DAPA gives update on KF-X negotiations with Indonesia

Posted on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by alert5

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has given an update to the press on the status of the joint development of the KF-X fighter with Indonesia.

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