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Israel still undecided on F-15IA

Posted on November 22, 2019 by alert5

A Boeing executive told National Defense Magazine that Israel is still showing interest on the F-15IA and that a simulator was brought to the country this month.

An Israeli air force F-15I Ra’am taxis down the runway during Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 4, 2019. The U.S. and Israel have a strong and enduring military-to-military partnership built on trust and developed over decades of cooperation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

Two killed during T-38 training accident at Vance Air Force Base

Posted on November 22, 2019 by alert5

Two USAF airmen were killed when their T-38 landed upside down during a training mission at Vance Air Force Base on Nov. 21. The incident happened at 9:10 a.m. and the service said the two jets were performing a routine, formation training mission.

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Russia’s 41st Combined Arms Army now equipped with Buk-M3

Posted on November 22, 2019 by alert5

Russia’s 41st Combined Arms Army is now equipped with the 9K317M ‘Buk-M3’ air defense missile system. The unit’s 61st Anti-Aircraft Rocket Brigade recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense
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