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Saab announces Lightweight Air-launched Decoy Missile for Gripen

Posted on August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 by alert5

Saab annouced on Aug. 28 that it is developing a new decoy missile system, the Lightweight Air-launched Decoy Missile, as part of Gripen’s E/F Electronic Warfare capability.

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HAF F-16s fly over USS Winston S. Churchill

Posted on August 29, 2020 by alert5

Philippines has signed contract to buy 4 radars from Mitsubishi Electric Corp

Posted on August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 by alert5

The Philippines has signed a contract worth $103 million to buy four radars from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) on Aug. 14.

Photos: Department of National Defense of the Republic of the Philippines

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India set to buy another two A-50EI platforms

Posted on August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 by alert5

The Indian government is expected to clear the purchase of two A-50EI airborne early warning platforms that are equipped with the Israeli EL/W-2090 radar.

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327th Airlift Squadron’s dirt landing practice

Posted on August 28, 2020 by alert5

U.S. Air Force Reserve aircrew from the 327th Airlift Squadron land a C-130J Super Hercules on a dirt landing zone during the distributed operations training event near Charleston, W. Va., Aug. 25, 2020. The training event tested aircrew on their tactical combat airlift skills such as cargo airdrop, formation flights, and personnel delivery in a contested environment. There were a total of eight aircraft from various Reserve and Guard units supporting the training effort, enabling strategic depth and readiness for the force. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Nathan Byrnes)

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