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Romania’s CSAT approves purchase of 5 F-16s

Posted on November 30, 2019November 29, 2019 by alert5

Romania’s Supreme Council for the Country’s Defence (CSAT) has approved the purchase of five F-16s. Earlier it was reported that Romania wants to buy another five F-16s from Portugal.

A Romanian air force F-16 Fighting Falcon, fly’s over head during an air show at Campia Turzii, Romania, July 29, 2017. The air show featured Florida and Louisiana Air National Guard F-15 Eagles, Romanian Mig-21 jet aircraft, IAR 330 helicopters, F-16 Fighting Falcons, tanks, and Humvee’s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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Chinese QW-18 MANPADS sold to Uzbekistan

Posted on November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 by alert5

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Slide purported to be from General Atomics showing conversion of Izumo into CATOBAR carrier

Posted on November 29, 2019 by alert5

#FighterFriday F-35 family photo over Edwards AFB

Posted on November 29, 2019November 28, 2019 by alert5

JOTT, F-35 Five Ship behind tanker, 1 F-35C, 2 F-35B, & 2 F-35A, Edwards AFB, Ca., 20 September 2019

Photo: Darin Russell, Lockheed Martin
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CAMM and Giraffe integrated into IBCS

Posted on November 28, 2019 by alert5

Northrop Grumman says the MBDA’s Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) family and Saab’s Giraffe radar system family can be integrated into its Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS).

Graphic: Northrop Grumman
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