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AH-64 crashes at Fort Rucker

Posted on February 27, 2021 by alert5

A U.S. Army AH-64 has crashed at Hooper Airfield on Feb. 26. Two people on board were injured.

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Israel is first foreign operator of CH-53K

Posted on February 27, 2021February 26, 2021 by alert5

Israel will replace its current CH-53 helicopters with the new CH-53K, the country announced on Feb. 25.

The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a funnel-shaped drogue towed behind a KC-130J during aerial refueling wake testing over the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Erik Hildebrandt.

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New details on KB SAT’s AR-10 stealthy UCAV

Posted on February 27, 2021February 26, 2021 by alert5

New details on KB SAT’s AR-10 stealthy unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) which is a spin-off of Russia’s first forward-swept wing trainer aircraft SR-10, has emerged.

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U.S. SecDef visits USS Nimitz via CMV-22B

Posted on February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 by alert5

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III flew out to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz off the coast of California on Feb. 25 and photos released by the Pentagon shows Austin being flown on board using the CMV-22B.

210225-N-DQ752-2047 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2021) Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III departs in a V-22 Osprey on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). USS Nimitz, flagship of Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is currently conducting routine operations in U.S. Third Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cheyenne Geletka/Released)

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USMC F/A-18s refuel from HC-130J Combat King II for the first time

Posted on February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 by alert5

HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 39th Rescue Squadron carried out its first mid-air refueling with USMC F/A-18s on Feb. 22 for the first time.

F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft connect with an HC-130J Combat King II for nighttime high-speed air-to-air refuel Feb. 22, 2021. The completion of this milestone supports joint-service interoperability and enhances the success of military operations worldwide. This HC-130J capability increases available assets to conduct operations jointly where other aircraft may not be available, allowing the mission to continue unhindered. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kelly Goonan)

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