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20/02/2024

COMAC secures orders for C919 and ARJ21 variants at Singapore Airshow

COMAC secures orders for C919 and ARJ21 variants at Singapore Airshow Posted on February 20, 2024 by alert5 The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) secured significant orders for both passenger and specialized variants of its C919 and ARJ21 regional jets, marking a positive outcome for....

20/02/2024

This year's Singapore Airshow promises a thrilling spectacle, but with a distinct twist: Asian-made aircraft take center stage. Gone are the days where Western giants dominated the flying display.

East takes flight: Asian innovation soars at Singapore Airshow 2024 Posted on February 20, 2024February 19, 2024 by alert5 Get ready to witness a shift in the skies! This year’s Singapore Airshow promises a thrilling spectacle, but with a distinct twist: Asian-made aircraft take center stage. Gone...

18/02/2024

It looks as if the Sarang Dhruv helicopter is mounted with an afterburner pod.

18/02/2024

starts on Tuesday!

17/02/2024

Deng’s echoes: Singapore airshow 2024 marks new chapter in China’s aerospace journey

Deng’s echoes: Singapore airshow 2024 marks new chapter in China’s aerospace journey Posted on February 18, 2024 by alert5 In 1978, a pivotal moment unfolded when Deng Xiaoping, then Senior Vice-Premier of China, embarked on a visit to Singapore. This trip, imbued with historical significance, l...

17/02/2024

Commercials strutting their stuff at this morning.

17/02/2024

Do catch the Pilatus PC-24 at the static display during

17/02/2024

Very beautiful early morning arrival of the Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia - Laman Rasmi TUDM Su-30MKM in Singapore.

16/02/2024

Z-10ME attack helicopter has been assembled at It's beautiful in desert 🏜️ camouflage.

16/02/2024

16/02/2024

First practice over for The Republic of Korea Air Force Aerobatic Team, Black Eagles 블랙이글스 & Air Force Roulettes

16/02/2024

RTAF Gripens arrived for

16/02/2024

RTAF C-130 arriving in Singapore. Gripens arriving soon.

15/02/2024

COMAC ARJ21 B-3322 arriving in Singapore.

15/02/2024

COMAC C919 B-001F arrived in Singapore for

15/02/2024

Assessing the true value of air and missile defense intercepts in the Red Sea

Assessing the true value of air and missile defense intercepts in the Red Sea Posted on February 15, 2024 by alert5 Recent media coverage frequently portrays air and missile defense intercepts through the lens of a simplistic cost comparison: the expensive interceptor versus the seemingly cheap miss...

15/02/2024

COMAC C919. Not heading to Singapore too.

15/02/2024

Not heading to Singapore.

14/02/2024

ELINT

14/02/2024

Utah National Guard Apache Longbow down in training mishap

Utah National Guard Apache Longbow down in training mishap Posted on February 14, 2024 by alert5 A Utah National Guard AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter involved in a landing exercise crashed at the South Valley Regional Airport on Monday, Feb. 12, at approximately 1:20 PM. While both pilots (one is....

14/02/2024

Merlin bringing uncrewed flight capabilities to USAF's KC-135

Merlin bringing uncrewed flight capabilities to USAF’s KC-135 Posted on February 14, 2024 by alert5 Merlin, a leading developer of autonomous flight technologies, has inked a deal with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to explore the integration of uncrewed flight capabilities into the KC-135 Stratotanker...

14/02/2024

U.S. Air Force gets sharper vision with upgraded LITENING LA targeting pod

U.S. Air Force gets sharper vision with upgraded LITENING LA targeting pod Posted on February 14, 2024 by alert5 The U.S. Air Force is about to see a significant boost in its air-to-ground precision capabilities with the rollout of the Large Aperture (LA) variant of the LITENING targeting pod. Devel...

13/02/2024

Indonesia axes Mirage 2000-5 deal

Indonesia axes Mirage 2000-5 deal Posted on February 13, 2024 by alert5 In a significant shift, Indonesia has officially cancelled its planned acquisition of 12 used Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets from Qatar. The decision, announced on Feb. 11, follows months of debate and concerns regarding the deal’...

13/02/2024

First American ace since the Vietnam War?

First American ace since the Vietnam War? Posted on February 13, 2024 by alert5 In the skies above the volatile Red Sea, U.S. Marine Corps Captain Earl Ehrhart V has become a silent guardian against Houthi drone threats. As an AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Rein...

13/02/2024

A-10s bid farewell to Davis-Monthan, paving the way for new capabilities

For nearly five decades, the iconic A-10 Thunderbolt II, affectionately nicknamed the "Warthog," has been a defining symbol of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. But after serving with distinction in close

11/02/2024

Blue Spear anti-ship missile delivered to Estonia

The Estonian Defense Forces welcomed the arrival of the Blue Spear mobile anti-ship missile system this week, marking a significant step in strengthening the country's coastal defense capabilities. Th

11/02/2024

U.S. Army procures 600 Coyote 2C Interceptors

In a move echoing the urgency exposed by the recent attack on U.S. forces in Jordan, the U.S. Army awarded a $75 million contract to RTX Corporation on Jan. 16 for the production of 600 Coyote 2C Inte

07/02/2024

05/02/2024

150km from Taiwan.

31/01/2024

USAF F-16 based in South Korea crashes.