Day: July 2, 2021

VMFA-314 is fully operational with the F-35C

Posted on July 2, 2021July 2, 2021 by alert5

The U.S. Marine Corps has declared that VMFA-314 has achieved full operational capability (FOC) on the F-35C.

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a new expeditionary landing demonstration with M-31 arresting gear Interim Flight Clearance (IFC), on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 3rd, 2020. This new capability allows the F-35C Lightning II to land on smaller runways anywhere in the world and ensures extended flexibility in combat operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cervantes, Leilani)

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JASDF and PAF to hold first joint training exercise

Posted on July 2, 2021July 2, 2021 by alert5

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) will conduct a Bilateral Training on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HA/DR) with the Philippine Air Force (PAF) from Jul. 5, Japan’s embassy in Philippines has announced.

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Korean Air getting four more Falcon 2000S jets for conversion into Baekdu ISR aircraft

Posted on July 2, 2021July 2, 2021 by alert5

Korean Air says it has signed an agreement with Dassault for four Falcon 2000S business jets that will be converted into the Baekdu intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force.

Photo: Korean Air
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Britain to launch Co-operative Strike Weapons Technology Demonstrator

Posted on July 2, 2021July 2, 2021 by alert5

The British government has given $4.8 million to the Defence Science Technology Laboratory (Dstl) for the Co-operative Strike Weapons Technology Demonstrator (CSWTD) program.

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Airdrop certification testing of Infantry Squad Vehicle

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The U.S. Army’s new Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) recently carried out its airdrop certification testing over Fort Bragg.

Photo Credit: Mr. Christopher M. O’Leary, Photographer, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate
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