October 29, 2021

Swedish government to go ahead with purchase of Globaleye

Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 by alert5

The Swedish government has decided to buy the Saab Globaleye to replace its Saab 340B AEW-300 Erieye.

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Watch JASDF KC-46A #14-3611 circuit pattern and landing at Miho Airbase

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Japan Air Self-Defense Force now has a KC-46A in the country after #14-3611 flew home from Seattle today. The aircraft was seen making circuit approaches before landing at Miho airbase.

JASDF sending pilots to Phase IV training at IFTS in Italy

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The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has entered into a technical arrangement with the Italian Air Force whereby Japan will send pilots to enroll in the (Phase IV) advance training courses at the International Flight Training School (IFTS).

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VMAT-203 sundown ceremony today

Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 by alert5

VMAT-203 will hold a sundown ceremony at MCAS Cherry Point today. It is the only active unit to train pilots to fly the AV-8B for the U.S. Marine Corps.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. John P. Nichol, a student replacement pilot with Marine Assault Training Squadron 203 (VMAT-203), conducts a vertical landing with a TAV8-B Harrier Aircraft during Operation Angry Birds at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., May 13, 2014. VMAT-203 conducted the operation to provide flight time to students becoming certified harrier pilots. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

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