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Italian Army orders 15 AW169 military helicopters

Posted on April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 by alert5

The Italian Army has placed an order with Leonardo for 15 AW169 helicopters. This is the second successful sale of the military variant.

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VAW-120 achieves 1,000 aerial refueling contact

Posted on April 20, 2020April 19, 2020 by alert5

VAW-120, the U.S. Navy’s Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) for the E-2, has achieved its 1,000th aerial refueling contact on Apr. 16

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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Posted on April 19, 2020 by alert5

U.S. Army wants 20mm cannon that fires 360 degrees for FARA

Posted on April 19, 2020April 19, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Army has issued a request for information (RFI) to arm its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) with a 20mm cannon.

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USAF ends continuous bomber presence at Andersen AFB

Posted on April 19, 2020April 19, 2020 by alert5

The U. S. Air Force does not have any bombers deployed at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam since Apr. 16. Ending its 16-year continuous bomber presence there.

A 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-52 Stratofortress departs the flightline on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 14, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Heal)

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