KC-46A, #17-46034, was recently painted with a tail flash to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of the city of Portsmouth and the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force.
Spirit of Portsmouth
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Testing of Dragonfire laser weapon commences
MBDA announced that the Dragonfire laser weapon has started trials at low power to confirm the system’s accuracy in tracking air and sea targets.
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South Korea to buy CH-47F
South Korea’s Defense Project Promotion Committee has approved a plan to buy an unspecific number of CH-47F helicopters from Boeing to replace its CH-47Ds.
Royal Thai Army Black Hawk with Lt. General on board makes crash landing
A Royal Thai Army Black Hawk helicopter ferrying the commander of the 4th Army Region, Lt. Gen. Kriangkrai Srirak, was forced to make a crash landing in a rubber plantation in Thepha district on Jul. 15.
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Events marking the golden anniversary of the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
The U.S. Air Force is hosting a series of events to mark the 50th anniversary of the maiden flight of the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle.
USAF, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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