Four Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) F-15Ks escorted the plane of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan as he arrived in Seoul on May 28 for a two-day state visit at the invitation from South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol.
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F-35 crashes near Albuquerque International Sunport
A Lockheed Martin F-35 developmental test aircraft crashed near Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) on Tuesday afternoon, May 28th. The pilot, the sole occupant of the aircraft, sustained serious injuries but was able to egress from the aircraft.
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RCAF Hawks get new lease on life as maintenance trainers
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) fleet of CT-155 Hawk jets is being repurposed for a new training role. After nearly 24 years serving as advanced jet trainers for pilots, the Hawks are being retired from flying duties due to their limitations in preparing pilots for modern fighter jets like the CF-35A.
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South Korea strengthens air defenses with completion of L-SAM development
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced the successful completion of the Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM) system on May 25, marking a significant milestone in bolstering the country’s air defense capabilities.
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Alabama’s Red Tails debut F-35s in Air National Guard’s Sentry Savannah Exercise
The 187th Fighter Wing (187 FW), also known as the “Red Tails,” participated in Sentry Savannah 2024, a major U.S. Air National Guard exercise held from May 4th to 16th, at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Georgia. This marked the unit’s first exercise deployment with their recently acquired F-35A Lightning II fighter jets.
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