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France cleared to buy 3 E-2Ds

Posted on July 7, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. government has informed Congress on the potential Foreign Military Sale of three E-2D Hawkeyes to France on Jul. 6.

NORFOLK, Va. (September 9, 2019) – An E-2D Hawkeye being recieved by the “Greyhawks” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 120 completes landing procedures at Naval Station Norfolk Monday, September 9. This is the first E-2D Hawkeye with aerial refueling capability to join the fleet, increasing the Navy’s battlespace awareness and integrated fire control — both from the air and the sea. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nikita Custer)

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Watch Russian Il-76MD take off and landing on dirt strip

Posted on July 7, 2020 by alert5

Indonesian Army cleared to buy 8 Ospreys

Posted on July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 by alert5

The Trump administration has cleared the sale of 8 MV-22 Block C Osprey aircraft and related equipment to Indonesia for an estimated cost of $2 billion.

Graphic: Bell

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Minotaur 4 rocket to send NROL-129 into space

Posted on July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. government is ready to send its newest spy satellite, NROL-129, into space on Jul. 15 using a Minotaur 4 rocket.

Photo: NRO

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Japan might put Aegis Ashore on floating platform

Posted on July 6, 2020 by alert5

The Japanese government is said to be considering a suggestion to put the Aegis Ashore system on a floating platform out at sea.

Photo: MDA

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