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Israeli CH-53 destroyed due to engine fire

Posted on November 27, 2019November 27, 2019 by alert5

An Israeli Air Force CH-53 helicopter was destroyed by fire after its engine went up in flames during flight.

Video: Israeli Fire Department
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U.S. Ambassador Denmark wants kingdom to buy more F-35s

Posted on November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 by alert5

The U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark is asking the country to buy more F-35s and that Denmark should fulfill three-year-old promises to strengthen defense and surveillance in the Arctic.

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New Zealand cleared to buy 5 C-130Js

Posted on November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 by alert5

The U.S. Congress has been notified on a potential Foreign Military Sale to New Zealand of five C-130J transport aircraft.

Alan Wilson [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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1-227th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion honors fallen comrades

Posted on November 25, 2019 by alert5

Command Sgt. Maj. Travis Eicher, 1-227th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion CSM, pays a final tribute to Chief Warrant Officer 2 David C. Knadle and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kirk T. Fuchigami Jr. during a memorial ceremony honoring the troopers in Erbil, Iraq Nov. 22, 2019.

Draken International’s Mirage F1s won’t fly from Dec. 2 for 90 days

Posted on November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 by alert5

Draken International is busy flight testing its regenerated Mirage F1 fighters in order to beat the Dec. 2 deadline when the airport closes the runway.

Photo: Paramount Group
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