March 5, 2023 – Alert 5

Ukrainian pilots undergo skills assessment in the U.S. for F-16 training

Posted on March 5, 2023 by alert5

Two Ukrainian pilots are undergoing skills assessment on simulators at a U.S. military base in Tucson, Arizona to determine how long it could take to train them to fly attack aircraft, including F-16 fighter jets, according to two congressional officials and a senior U.S. official. The U.S. has approved bringing up to 10 more Ukrainian pilots to the U.S. for further assessment as early as this month, NBC News reports.

A two-ship of 8th Operations Group F-16 Fighting Falcons fly during a training event in the skies near Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 1, 2022. During the training, pilots from the 35th and 80th Fighter Squadrons executed quick-response tactics, honing their jet fighting capabilities to support a free and open Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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New satellite constellation to enhance missile tracking capabilities for the Pentagon

Posted on March 5, 2023March 4, 2023 by alert5

The United States is deploying a new missile-tracking satellite constellation that operates from low-Earth orbit and Raytheon Technologies has recently been awarded a contract valued at over $250 million to design, develop, and deliver the constellation. This constellation will consist of seven vehicles to provide missile warning and tracking for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Graphic: Raytheon

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