General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully performed Cold Weather Validation (CWV) using a company-owned MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) in late Jan./early Feb. 2023, adding to the cold weather experience of the MQ-9 family of systems. The system’s ground servicing actions, maneuvers, and flights were based out […]
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In Rogers Dry Lake Bed, US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs train for agile combat employment
Clear blue skies almost year-round along with the pristine and legendary Rogers Dry Lake Bed have made Edwards Air Force Base, California, an ideal candidate to host Agile Combat Employment, or ACE, training. The 412th Operations Support Squadron hosted four A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 355th Wing out of Davis-Monthan […]
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31st Maintenance Group of the U.S. Air Force Trains F-16 mechanics for the Romanian Air Force
The U.S. Air Force 31st Maintenance Group conducted a training-oriented mission to assist in the development of the Romanian air force’s F-16 Fighting Falcon jet program. U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brian Johnston, 31st MXG phase section chief, took a team of five U.S. Airmen to Romania’s 86th Air Base […]
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US offers Slovakia an AH-1Z as recompense for Ukraine receiving a MiG-29
Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad said on March 22 that the US offered to sell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to the country. Notably, Slovakia only needs to pay a third of the total value of the order, equivalent to $340 million within 3-4 years for a package worth more than […]
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‘Flying Tigers’ Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 of the US Marine Corps
The Flying Tigers were initially commissioned as Marine Transport Squadron 361 on 25 February 1952 at what was then MCAS (h) Santa Ana, California. The Flying Tigers began their legacy attached to the only helicopter group in the Marine Corps, Marine Air Group (HR) – 16. At that time, the […]
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Aмаzіпɡ! The F-111 Ardark was a US aircraft designed to record everything
The General Dynaмics F-111 Aardʋark Was a True Multirole CoмƄat Aircraft – Deʋeloped to мeet a Ьoɩd United States Departмent of defeпѕe (DoD) edict that called for a мulti-гoɩe aircraft that could мeet all future tасtісаɩ needs of all U.S. мilitary serʋices, the General Dynaмics F-111 Aardʋark proʋed to Ƅe […]
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The CH-53K helicopter in Israel will astonish you with its 261 kilometer per hour speed
Israel is preparing a surprise in 2025. The Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter is coming soon with a myriad of advantages it has. Sikorsky CH-53K is a helicopter made in the United States. Currently the vehicle is still in the operational testing phase. The US Marine Corps is ready for the initial […]
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Spanish Air Force Receives 16 More PC-21 Training Aircraft from Pilatus under a Contract
The Spanish Air Force, Ejército del Aire, decided to purchase 24 PC-21s in early 2020. The final PC-21 of this order was delivered to Spain in mid-2022. The Spanish Air Force has now decided to buy another 16 PC-21 trainer aircrafts. The contract signed with the Dirección General de Armamento […]
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The US Air Force E-7 aircraft, Northrop Grumman will provide a multi-role electronically scanned array
Northrop Grumman Corporation will enter into production of the Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) sensor for the U.S. Air Force E-7 aircraft. As part of the E-7 ωєαρσиs system, the combat proven MESA sensor will provide critical long range sensing, detection and identification in challenging environments equipping the U.S. Air […]
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Second P-8 Poseidon aircraft is delivered to the Royal New Zealand Air Force
New Zealand Minister Andrew Little has marked the arrival of the country’s second P-8A Poseidon aircraft alongside personnel at the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Base at Ohakea today. The Poseidon aircraft will be used by the RNZAF to conduct a range of tasks including aerial surveillance of New Zealand’s […]
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