The U.S. Air Force has successfully demonstrated beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) Command and Control of the Rapid Dragon Palletized Weapon System during exercise Northern Edge 21.
Day: June 6, 2021
Japan to begin development of new missile based on Type 12 next year
Japan will allocate funds in 2022 to start the development of a new long-range standoff missile based on the Type 12 missile. The missile can be fired from surface ships and aircraft.
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Last OC-135B retired
The U.S. Air Force’s 55th Wing has retired the last OC-135B #61-2670 on Jun. 4. The Open Skies Boeing 707 was deactivated at Lincoln Airport.
Watch the landing of USAF C-17 #05-5150 in Taiwan
USAF F-16s to participate in exercise CW21 in Indonesia
Six U.S. Air Force F-16s from the 13th Fighter Squadron will travel to Roesmin Nurjadin Air Force Base, Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia for exercise Cope West 2021 (CW21).
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