Day: July 30, 2021

Komatsu city approves deployment of F-35As

Posted on July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 by alert5

City officials from Komatsu have approved the deployment of F-35As to Komatsu air base and the defense ministry was informed on the decision on Jul. 29.

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Tester 15 is USNTPS new show bird

Posted on July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 by alert5

The United States Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) has a new show bird. Tester 15, a T-38 that entered service in 1969 was recently given a new paint scheme.

Photo: USNTPS

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AGM-183A failed flight test again, rocket motor did not ignite

Posted on July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force’s latest attempt to flight test the AGM-183A has failed with the rocket motor failing to ignite after the hypersonic weapon separated from the B-52.

Photo: USAF

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A-10s and C-146s will land on a highway in the United States

Posted on July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 by alert5

The Michigan Air National Guard will conduct its first road runway training exercise on Aug. 5.

A pilot from the 107th Fighter Squadron takes off in an A-10 Thunderbolt II from Selfridge Air National Guard Base for a training mission in Northern Michigan July 22 2021. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can carry a wide variety of munitions that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles.
( U.S. Air National Guard photo by Terry L. Atwell )

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