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Greece sent LOR to Pentagon for buying the F-35

Posted on November 17, 2020 by alert5

Greek publication Proto Thema reports that Athens has sent a letter of request (LOR) to the U.S. Department of Defense to buy the F-35 fighter.

Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs, assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, conduct flight training operations over the Utah Test and Training Range on Feb 14, 2018. The F-35A is a single-seat, single engine, fifth generation, multirole fighter that’s able to perform ground attack, reconnaissance and air defense missions with stealth capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee)

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United States has sign contract to buy radar system from Ukraine

Posted on November 16, 2020 by alert5

The chief designer of Ukraine’s Scientific and Production Complex Iskra has disclosed that the United States had recently signed a contract for a radar system.

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JASDF liason officer attached to Vandenberg AFB

Posted on November 16, 2020 by alert5

The Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) has assigned an officer to Vandenberg Air Force Base, California since Oct. 15.

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VAQ-131 completes expeditionary deployment in Japan, replaced by VAQ-135

Posted on November 16, 2020 by alert5

VAQ-131 has completed its first expeditionary deployment at NAF Misawa, Japan on Nov. 6 and was reliefed by VAQ-135.

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MISAWA, Japan (Aug. 25, 2020) – EA-18G Growlers assigned to the “Lancers” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 and P-8A Poseidons assigned to the “Screaming Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 1 and “The Tridents” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 26 go through preflight preparation on the Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa flight line. NAF Misawa provides aviation and ground logistics support and services to all permanent and transient U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps forces in Northern Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jan David De Luna Mercado)

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Taiwan to research arming Teng Yun with TC-1 air-to-air missile

Posted on November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 by alert5

Up Media reports that the Teng Yun unmanned air vehicle from Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) might be armed with the TC-1 air-to-air missile.

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