Four soldiers were killed when their Black Hawk helicopter went down in the central province of Meta on May. 10.
By FFMM Colombia (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Two others on board were injured.
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Pakistan successfully test-fires HQ-7A (FM-90)
The Pakistani Army successfully tested the Chinese HQ-7A (FM-90) SHORADS on May 11. The test was witnessed by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif.
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Netherlands to send student pilots to train on Italian M-346
The Royal Netherlands Air Force will send one instructor and two student pilots to the Italian Air Force for training on the M-346.
By Ronnie Macdonald from Chelmsford, United Kingdom (Alenia Aermacchi M346 3Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Barksdale dedicates B-52 to Vietnam vets
The U.S. Air Force has redesign the nose art of a B-52H in honor of the veterans that served in the Vietnam war.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle
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Three CV-22 Ospreys to arrive in Japan in 2017
The Pentagon announced that it will send three CV-22s to Yokota Air Base, Japan in the second half of 2017.
By Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Seven more aircraft are scheduled to arrive by 2021.
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U.S. Marine recycled parts to power TACAN unit using solar energy
Gunnery Sgt. Michael Ott from Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Detachment Alpha gathered old parts to put together a solar-powered box to provide electrical juice for a TACAN unit.
Photo: USMC
It took him four-months from conception to implementation for his project. Along the way, he had to buy some resistors, an AC inversion system and a charge control system. Otherwise, the rest of the components were either from the trash or recycled old equipment.
According to Ott, the “Ott Box” has been running for more than 600 hours of uninterrupted service.
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NAVAIR completes development testing of IFF Mode 5
PMA-213 has completed development testing of the IFF Mode 5 equipment, also known as RT-1763C/APX-111(V) Combined Interrogator Transponder (CIT).
Photo: U.S. Navy
The new transponder will be a component in the Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air (NIFC-CA) network.
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Romania, Thailand to buy Sniper targeting pod
The Romanian Air Force (RoAF) and Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) recently selected Lockheed Martin’s Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) for their F-16 fleets,.
By Hunini (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Pod deliveries began in early 2015 to meet operational need requirements, says Lockheed Martin.
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Moroccan F-16 missing in Yemen
Moroccan Royal Armed Forces said one of its F-16 fighter is missing during a mission over Yemen on May 10.
By Ndunruh (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
The pilot of a second jet in the formation did not observe the mishap pilot ejecting.
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VFA-97 will be the first F-35C fighter squadron
The U.S. Navy has decided to let VFA-97 be the first operational fighter squadron to transition to the F-35C.
By Looper5920 at en.wikipedia; 25 June 2006 (original upload date) [Public domain], from Wikimedia Commons
The conversion will take place in 2018 after VFA-101 stands up at NAS Lemoore in 2017.
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