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Construction to support beddown of GBSD to start in 2023

Posted on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 by alert5

U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command announced on Aug. 14 that military construction activities to support the initial beddown of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) will start as early as 2023.

Graphic: Boeing

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Luftwaffe to operate two A321LR airliners

Posted on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 by alert5

Lufthansa Technik has placed an order with Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) for two A321LR airliners that will be operated by the Luftwaffe.

Credit: Airbus
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Lockheed Martin gets $62 billion contract to build F-16s for Morocco and Taiwan

Posted on August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 by alert5

The Pentagon has given Lockheed Martin a $62 billion contract to build 90 F-16 fighters for
Foreign Military Sale (FMS) customers.

Graphic: Lockheed Martin

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First Blue Angel Super Hornet while it was still in the paint shop

Posted on August 15, 2020 by alert5

The first Super Hornet painted in Blue Angels color while it was still in the paint shop.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 4, 2020) Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s paint shop completes the first F/A-18 Super Hornet with the Blue Angels signature paint as the jet awaits transport to Boeing Global Services Cecil Field for final assembly. The Super Hornet will become the fourth Boeing platform to be used by the Blue Angels flight demonstration team.
(U.S. Navy Photo by Toiete Jackson/Released)

Maiden flight of second Akıncı UCAV prototype

Posted on August 15, 2020 by alert5

The second Bayraktar Akıncı Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) prototype flew from Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport on Aug. 13.