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Day: April 28, 2021

Taiwan to equip F-16A/Bs with Auto-GCAS after fatal crash last year

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Taiwan intends to fit the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto GCAS) on its F-16A/B fleet after a fatal crash in November last year.

01.07 總統專機升空後，空軍派遣4架F－16及2架IDF戰機護航 (31787978550)
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USV vector in swarm drone to attack surface target during UxS IBP 21

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The U.S. Navy has demonstrated that it can use a swarm drone to destroy a surface target during the recently concluded Unmanned Systems Integrated Battle Problem (UxS IBP) 21 conducted off the coast of California.

210421-N-FC670-1008 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 21, 2021) A Seahawk medium displacement unmanned surface vessel participates in U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Unmanned Systems Integrated Battle Problem (UxS IBP) 21, April 21. UxS IBP 21 integrates manned and unmanned capabilities into challenging operational scenarios to generate warfighting advantages. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon Renfroe)

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HMLA-169 replacing HMLA-267 at MCAS Futenma, Japan

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HMLA-267 will be replaced by HMLA-169 as the Unit Deployment Program (UDP) squadron at MCAS Futenma, Japan this week.

A UH-1Y Huey helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 flies over Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. HMLA-169 successfully launched a formation of 12 aircraft, six AH-1Z Viper helicopters and six UH-1Y Venom helicopters, for a single flight as a display of appreciation for the hard work of the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Madeline Jones)

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