The U.S. Navy’s Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program, aka TOPGUN, is at NAS Pensacola for two weeks.
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Month: January 2013
Taiwan could resume test firing of Sparrow missiles
The RoCAF said first-stage tests on its Sparrow missiles by the U.S. Navy last September found no problems.
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Swedish Gripen pilot to be fired for making barrel rolls at low altitude
The Swedish Air Force is prepared to sack a 26 year-old pilot after he made several barrel rolls at very low altitudes.
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USAF test out flying router concept
A new software upgrade called Net-T or network tactical for the LITENING and Sniper advanced targeting pods will allow 4th generation USAF fighters and the B-1B to act as flying routers for ground troops.
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Nigeria deploys 2 Alpha Jets to Niger for Mali mission
Two Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jets, NAF 455 and NAF 452, left Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for Mali and Friday.
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