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Chile opts for modest upgrade for its F-16 fleet

Posted on July 26, 2020July 25, 2020 by alert5

Chile’s F-16 fleet has been cleared for a modernization program by the U.S. government. Announced on Jul. 23, the Foreign Military Sale package is worth approximately $634 million.

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Watch 19th Airlift Wing and 317th Airlift Wing carried out largest C-130J formation flight

Posted on July 26, 2020July 25, 2020 by alert5

The 19th Airlift Wing and the 317th Airlift Wing of the United States Air Force carried out the largest C-130J formation flight on Jul. 14.

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USAF issues RFI for new maritime strike weapon

Posted on July 25, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has issued a request for information for a new maritime strike weapon.

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Taiwan’s Hai Chien 2 missile system faces delays

Posted on July 25, 2020 by alert5

Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) is under pressure from the military to complete the Initial Operational Test & Evaluation of its Hai Chien 2 anti-air missile by this year.

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