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The Kinzhal hypersonic missile ...Russia's new dagger.

The Kinzhal hypersonic missile ...Russia's new dagger.

Kinzhal is the name of a new Russian supersonic missile that belongs to the family of airborne missiles added to the family of Russian strategic weapons. It is symbolized by…

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Congratulations on the occasion of the blessed month of Ramadan 1441

Congratulations on the occasion of the blessed month of Ramadan 1441

The editorial team of Al-Musallh Magazine extends its congratulations and congratulationsTo all members of the Libyan military institution, honorable followers, the Libyan people, and the Arab and Islamic nation, on…

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Libya | The conclusion of the activities of the tactical exercise Desert Lion, with the participation of units of the ground forces of the Libyan army.

Libya | The conclusion of the activities of the tactical exercise Desert Lion, with the participation of units of the ground forces of the Libyan army.

In the Wadi weshatatah area located between the cities of Bani Walid and Tarhuna, the live ammunition exercise was carried out at the brigade level in the attack from the…

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Algeria | The Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army discusses in Algeria developments in the region and bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

Algeria | The Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army discusses in Algeria developments in the region and bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

The Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army, Lieutenant General "Mohamed Al-Haddad", visited the Republic of Algeria to discuss developments in the region and to stand on the…

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The first Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker that will be delivered to the U.S. Air Force next year successfully completed its first flight and airborne tests on December 5, 2017, taking off from Paine Field at 10:32 a.m. PST and landing approximately three-and-one-half hours later

«Today’s flight is another milestone for the Air Force/Boeing team and helps move us closer to delivering operational aircraft to the warfighter», said Colonel John Newberry, U.S. Air Force KC-46 System program manager.

During the flight, Boeing test pilots took the tanker to a maximum altitude of 39,000 feet/11,887 meters and performed operational checks on engines, flight controls and environmental systems as part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved flight profile. Prior to subsequent flights, the team will conduct a post-flight inspection and calibrate instrumentation.

«We’re very proud of this aircraft and the state-of-the-art capabilities it will bring to the Air Force», said Mike Gibbons, Boeing KC-46A tanker vice president and program manager. «We still have some tough work ahead of us, including completing our FAA certification activities, but the team is committed to ensure that upon delivery, this tanker will be everything our customer expects and more».

The newest tanker is the KC-46 program’s seventh aircraft to fly to date. The previous six are being used for testing and certification and to date have completed 2,200 flight hours and more than 1,600 «contacts» during refueling flights with F-16 Fighting Falcon, F/A-18 Super Hornet, AV-8B Harrier II, C-17 Globemaster III, A-10 Thunderbolt II, KC-10 Extender and KC-46A Pegasus aircraft.

The KC-46A Pegasus, derived from Boeing’s commercial 767 airframe, is built in the company’s Everett facility. Boeing is currently on contract for the first 34 of an expected 179 tankers for the U.S. Air Force.

The KC-46A Pegasus is a multirole tanker that can refuel all allied and coalition military aircraft compatible with international aerial refueling procedures and can carry passengers, cargo and patients.

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