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Morocco to get first G550 ISR aircraft next year

Posted on December 3, 2020 by alert5

Moroccan tabloid Al Ahdath Al Maghribia reports that the country will take delivery of the first G550 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft early next year.

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U.S. diplomat confirms Greece’s desire to buy F-35

Posted on December 2, 2020 by alert5

U.S. Ambassador to Athens Geoffrey Pyatt has confirmed Greece’s intention to buy F-35s.

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)

Final two MQ-9s for Spain have been delivered

Posted on December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 by alert5

General Atomics has delivered the final two MQ-9A Block 5 unmanned air vehicles ordered by the Spanish Air Force.

SOURCE General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
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Old school video of MC-130H dropping BLU-82

Posted on December 1, 2020 by alert5

Top Aces in talks to buy Israeli F-16A/Bs

Posted on November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 by alert5

The media in Israel are reporting that Israel’s Ministry of Defense is in talks with Canada’s Top Aces for the purchase of 29 surplus F-16A/B fighters.

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