Skip to content

Alert 5

Aviation News

  • About
  • Privacy Policy

MDA confirms talk with Japan on HBTSS

Posted on July 27, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has confirmed to Yomiuri Shimbun by email that there are talks with Japan on how Tokyo can join the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) program.


Graphic: Northrop Grumman

Continue reading “MDA confirms talk with Japan on HBTSS”

Posted in Air Defense, Space

Taiwan preparing to deploy DMS Stinger, Kestrel rocket to South China Sea

Posted on July 27, 2020 by alert5

As China could be holding military exercises near Pratas island in the South China Sea, Taiwan has decided to move one reinforced company from the ROCMC 99th Marine Brigade to the island as part of a “relocation exercise.”

Visitor Operate FIM-92 Stinger Twin Launchers with Soldier 20130810b
玄史生 / CC BY-SA

Continue reading “Taiwan preparing to deploy DMS Stinger, Kestrel rocket to South China Sea”

Posted in Air Defense, Marines

Watch a WC-130J from 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron fly into Hurricane Douglas

Posted on July 26, 2020 by alert5

Posted in Air Force

AMC to start KC-46 Weapons Instructor Course

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

A KC-46 Weapons Instructor Course is being established by the U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command.

KC-46 refuels F-35 20190122
U.S. Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner / Public domain

Continue reading “AMC to start KC-46 Weapons Instructor Course”

Posted in Air Force

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.

CRUZEX 2013 (10798461756)
Ministério da Defesa / CC BY
Continue reading “Chile opts for modest upgrade for its F-16 fleet”

Posted in Air Force, Industry

Posts pagination

Back 1 … 793 794 795 796 797 … 5,561 Next

Categories

WordPress Theme: Blog Guten by TwoPoints.