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Netherlands cleared to buy 16 AIM-120C-8 missiles

Posted on July 28, 2020 by alert5

Netherlands has been given the green light to buy 16 AIM-120C-8 air-to-air missiles for $39 million.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victoria Baldwin-King, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member assigned to crew 55-07 “Shooters”, adjusts an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 22, 2014. The LCOQ competition provides Airmen a platform to hone their skills and building camaraderie in the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)

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101st Combat Aviation Brigade arrives in Greece for Atlantic Resolve

Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 by alert5

Elements of the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB), 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) have arrived in Port of Alexandroupoli, Greece as part of a nine-month rotation supporting Altantic Resolve.

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Five IAF Rafales have left France for ferry flight home

Posted on July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 by alert5

Five Indian Air Force Rafale fighters have left Dassault Aviation Mérignac facility on Jul. 27 for home. Three single-seaters and two twin-seaters are making the trip.

Photo: Dassault
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Royal Thai Army getting G500 for VIP transport

Posted on July 27, 2020 by alert5

The Royal Thai Army is going to spend $42 million next year to purchase a G500 executive jet to replace its aging Beechcraft 1900.

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Taiwan increasing budget for coastal Harpoon missiles, delays purchase of MH-60Rs

Posted on July 27, 2020 by alert5

Taiwan has decided to add another $1 billion to acquired the Boeing Harpoon Coastal Defense system. This will force the Navy to delay the purchase of 10 MH-60R naval helicopters in 2021 due to a shortfall in budget.

A Harpoon is launched from Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) during a live-fire exercise. McCain is participating in Multi-Sail 2014, an annual exercise in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) Seaman Jacob Shankle/Released)

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