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India might lease aerial refueling tankers

Posted on March 25, 2020March 24, 2020 by alert5

India is now pursing a strategy of leasing aerial refueling tankers instead of buying them, Hindustan Times reported.

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Flying Tigers didn’t come up with the shark mouth design, they copied from the RAF

Posted on March 25, 2020March 24, 2020 by alert5

While it was the First American Volunteer Group (AVG) that made the shark mouth design famous around the world, it was the British that came up with it.

Royal Air Force official photographer / Public domain

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Japan to establish Type 12 AShm unit in Camp Miyakojima this June

Posted on March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 by alert5

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force will establish a Type 12 coastal anti-ship (AShm) unit at Camp Miyakojima in Miyakojima, Okinawa on Jun. 26.

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CVN 78 has obtained its Flight Deck Certification

Posted on March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 by alert5

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) has obtained its Flight Deck Certification (FDC) and Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) Certification last week.

Official U.S. Navy Page from United States of AmericaErik Hildebrandt/U.S. Navy / Public domain

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Citizen to sell 2 limited edition Blue Impulse watches

Posted on March 23, 2020 by alert5

This July, Japanese watch maker Citizen will be selling two limited edition Blue Impulse watches to mark the 60th anniversary of the aerobatics team.

Photo: Citizen
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