Scoff the Duck

“Don’t scoff the duck” is an term used during air-to-air combat briefings by the U.S. Air Force on the threat posed by the AA-10D heat-seeking missile. It is also the name of a toy duck that regularly flies inside the cockpits of F-15Es.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Munoz, former 494th Fighter Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle pilot and now 335th Fighter Squadron chief of plans, taxis down the runway with Scoff the Duck after returning from his final flight at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 28, 2020. Many pilots have flown with special mementos and gifts from loved ones, which serve as a mental boost of assurance, or a little piece of home when they are away. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)

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Mitsubishi Electric wins missile defense satellite research contract with 22 Yen bid

Mitsubishi Electric was awarded a research contract by the Japanese Ministry of Defense for detection of ballistic missiles using satellites. The bid submitted by the company was just 22 Japense Yen.

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