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Philippines has no money to buy American attack helicopters

Posted on May 14, 2020 by alert5

Philippine’s Defense Minister Delfin Lorenzana said the two Foreign Military Sales (FMS) package for attack helicopters offered by the United States is too expensive for the country.

Lance Cpl. Christopher O'Quin / Public domain

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Israel to deactivate 117th Squadron

Posted on May 14, 2020 by alert5

The Israeli Air Force has decided to deactivate 117th Squadron, which operates the F-16C, in October. The move is part of the Momentum Plan initiated by the Israel Defense Forces to improve efficiencies and acquire new systems.

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Former F-16 and F/A-18 pilot’s analysis of the HAF Mirage 2000 vs TAF F-16 video

Posted on May 14, 2020 by alert5

Parts of Long March 5B landed in Ivory Coast

Posted on May 14, 2020 by alert5

The core of China’s Long March 5B rocket came back to Earth on May 11 but instead of landing in the Atlantic Ocean, parts of the rocket could have ended up in Mahounou, Ivory Coast.

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CVN 78 commences second round of carrier qualifications

Posted on May 14, 2020 by alert5

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is currently underway in the Atlantic Ocean for its second round of carrier qualifications (CQ) for Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) pilots.

An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, assigned to the “Greyhawks” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 120, prepares to land on USS Gerald R.Ford’s (CVN 78) flight deck during flight operations May 10, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman 3rd Class Zachary Melvin)

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