An emergency search-and-rescue mission is being carried out for members of the US Marine Corps who were on aboard an MV-22 aircraft when it reportedly crashed off the Queensland coast.

“There is an active search and rescue operation ongoing for service members involved in a MV-22 mishap,” US Marine Corps confirmed in a statement.

At least 20 people have been reportedly rescued, while several are still missing.

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/08/05/21/35/us-marine-helicopter-crash-queensland-coast-search-rescue

Please Tango can you do an army news thread. In General Discussion forum maybe. You have Airforces and Navies and now missiles. Armies makes it complete. Please do it. Im sure the rest of the forum would agree it would be great

Argentina strikes £145million deal for 20 Mirage F1’s

Argentina has launched a new round of sabre-rattling against Britain by buying a squadron of warplanes to be based within striking distance of the Falklands, the Sunday People has revealed.

President Cristina de Kirchner – who wants the UK to hand over the disputed islands – personally agreed the £145million deal to buy 20 second-hand Mirage F1 jets from Spain.

The 1,453mph aircraft carry a fearsome array of weaponry including smart bombs.

Argentina’s move could force the Ministry of Defence to bolster Britain’s presence in the south Atlantic, even though its budget is to be slashed by £875million in 2015.

Senior officers believe Argentina could now begin a campaign of *“pester patrols” – flights towards the Falklands to test RAF responses.

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http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/falklands-alert-argentina-strikes-145million-2121901

no offence guys intended, but i never thought i would see the day when folks on this forum were unsure if the F-6/J-6 was a Mig-19 copy

WASHINGTON, February 28, 2013 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Feb. 27 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia for up to 12 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft and 12 EA-18G Growler aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $3.7 billion.

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http://www.dsca.mil/pressreleases/36…alia_13-05.pdf