A Republic of Singapore Air Force C-130 had to make an emergency landing at Kolkata airport on May 5 due to a fuel leak.
By Eugene Butler [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
The cargo plane was heading back home from Kathmandu when the crew discovered the leak shortly after take-off.
It touched down at 13:25 in Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu.
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Lt. Col. Christine Mau, 33rd Operations Group deputy commander, is the first woman to complete a training flight on the F-35.
U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marleah Robertson
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At a ceremony held in Royal Australian Air Force Base Townsville on May 5, Australia commissioned its first two Boeing CH-47F helicopters into service.
Photo: Corporal Mark Doran
The 5th Aviation Regiment, 16th Aviation Brigade will eventually have a total of seven CH-47Fs to replace six CH-47Ds.
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The U.S. Missile Defense Agency awarded Raytheon with a $559 million contract to supply 44 SM-3 Block IB interceptors to the U.S. Navy.
By DVIDSHUB [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
The MDA eventually intents to purchase a total of 52 missiles.
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Jordan has request via the Foreign Military Sale route for a single UH-60M helicopter VIP role.
By Master Sgt. Scott Thompson [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The DSCA said the helicopter will provide intra-country transportation for the Royal family, Jordanian officials, visiting Heads of State, and other dignitaries.
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The U.S. Congress has been notified of a potential sale of 30 AIM-9X Block II air-to-air missiles by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
By MKFI (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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The U.S. State Department has cleared the sale of 10 AIM-120C7 air-to-air missiles for Malaysia.
By U.S. Navy photo by Airman Maebel Tinoko. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The estimated costs of the contract is $21 million.
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The Aegis Combat System’s Baseline 9 combat system upgrade is powered by IBM’s x86 BladeCenter HT server. The U.S. Navy is now looking for another vendor to replace that unit after IBM sold its server line to Lenovo.
By U.S. Navy photo [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
“The Department of Homeland Defense identified security concerns with the IBM Blade Center sale and placed restrictions on federal government procurement of Lenovo Blade Center server products,” Navy spokesman Dale Eng told USNI News.
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The Indian Army inducted the Akash air defense missile system into service on May 2. The indigenous surface-to-air missile is operational with the Indian Air Force as well.
Photo: DRDO
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Israel carried a test of a “new rocket propulsion system” on May 5 from an air force base at Palmachim in the southern part of the country.
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