A Japanese-owned Mitsubishi A6M Zero made its first flight in Japan at JMSDF Kanoya Airbase, Kagoshima today at 14:27 local time. Former Lockheed test pilot Skip Holm was at the controls.
Day: January 27, 2016
F-35A to perform heritage flights at RIAT, Farnborough
U.S. Air Force spokeswoman Maj. Kelley Jeter confirmed to Reuters that two F-35As will be heading to the Royal International Air Tattoo and the Farnborough air show this July.
Photo: Lockheed Martin
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Nigeria successfully weaponized two Alpha Jets
The Nigerian Air Force has been success in fitting weapons to two of the four Alpha Jets it bought from the resale market in the United States.
Photo: NAF
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Bell confirms Bahrain’s interest in AH-1Z
At the Bahrain Airshow, an official from Bell confirmed that Bahrain is keen to replace its AH-1s with the newer AH-1Z model.
By: Lance Cpl. Christopher O’Quin [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Taurus integration on F-15K hits snag after U.S. stalls decision on key GPS component
South Korea has run in to problems with integrating the Taurus cruise missile on its F-15K as the United States has yet to approve the export of a key GPS component needed for the project.
By axesofevil2000 (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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