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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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Germany drops Kawasaki P-1 from selection list

Posted on September 8, 2020 by alert5

Germany has decided to drop the Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft from a list of contenders to replace its P-3 Orion.

By Aleem Yousaf (Kawasaki P-1, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Brazil suspends sale of aircraft carrier São Paulo

Posted on September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 by alert5

Brazil has decided to suspend the sale of its former aircraft carrier NAe São Paulo. No reasons were given and also no dates on when the bidding to dismantle the warship will resume.

Rob Schleiffert / CC BY-SA

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Mondays with Mover: Interview, Q&A with Heron Systems

Posted on September 8, 2020 by alert5

First Mi-38 for Russia’s Rossiya Special Flight Unit

Posted on September 8, 2020 by alert5

A Mi-38 helicopter that will be operated by the Rossiya Special Flight Unit for Russia’s government flights has been photographed during a visit by President of the Republic of Tatarstan R.N. Minnikhanov to Kazan plant.

Photo: Tatarstan government