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VFA-31 WESTPAC cruise video 2020

Posted on September 10, 2020September 9, 2020 by alert5

X-2 Shinshin with spin chute

Posted on September 10, 2020September 9, 2020 by alert5

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JASDF F-4 arrived at Miho air base for retirement

Posted on September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 by alert5

A Japan Air Self-Defnse Force (JASDF) F-4 fighter has arrived at its final resting place at Miho air base after making the final flight on Sept. 8.

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European and Israeli firms offer to sell EW pod to Taiwan

Posted on September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 by alert5

Taiwan’s bid to upgrade the electronic warfare (EW) pod for its upgraded F-16V fleet has attracted the interest of European and Israeli companies.

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Philippine Air Force seeks budget approval for five C-130Js

Posted on September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 by alert5

The Philippine Air Force is asking the House of Representatives to approve the “unfunded priority project” to buy five C-130Js.

A United States Marine Corps C-130 Hercules, with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, taxi’s into Antonio Bautista Air Base, Philippines, to load Philippine Marines, during exercise Balikatan 2015, April 15. The Philippine Marines used the C-130 as transport from Puerto Princesa to Subic, where they will train shoulder to shoulder with Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force and increase interoperability between partnering nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Wesley Timm/Released)

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