February 9, 2021

Finnish Hornets to practice aerial refueling with USAF KC-135

Posted on February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 aerial refueling tanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing will fly to Finland from Feb. 9-10 to let Finnish Hornet pilots practice aerial refueling.

A Finnish Air Force F/A-18 Hornet conducts an aerial refueling mission over Finland with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to RAF Mildenhall, England, May 25, 2017. Both aircraft participated in Arctic Challenge 2017, a multinational exercise encompassing 11 nations and more than 100 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. David Dobrydney)

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Taiwan to activate Chia Tung road runway during exercise Han Kuang

Posted on February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 by alert5

Taiwan plans to land fighters on the road runway in Chia Tung during exercise Han Kuang this year, Apple Daily reports.

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DARPA selects three companies for LongShot Unmanned Air Vehicle

Posted on February 9, 2021 by alert5

DARPA has selected General Atomics, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman for Phase 1 of its LongShot program.

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