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USAF has retired XQ-58A #1 to the museum

Posted on July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 by alert5

The XQ-58A Valkyrie #1 is slated to be retired and will go to the National Museum of the United States Air Force after making four flights.

U.S. Air Force Research Lab delivers Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ty Greenlees)

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Taiwan concludes contract for MS-110 reconnaissance pods

Posted on July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 by alert5

Taiwan has concluded the signing of the contract to buy the MS-110 reconnaissance pod, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) says in Jul. 28.

Photo: UTC

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Japan will start modernization of JS Kaga from end of the year

Posted on July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 by alert5

The Yomiuri reports that Japan will send JS Kaga back to the dock for modernization works to prepare the warship to operate the F-35B.

Hunini, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Taiwan investigates former Vice Defense Minister Chang Che-ping for espionage

Posted on July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 by alert5

Former commander of the Republic of China Air Force and former Vice Defense Minister Chang Che-ping is under investigation for espionage, Mirror Media reports.

中文（繁體）: 國防部空軍司令部（air.mnd.gov.tw）English: Air Force Command Headquarters, Ministry of National Defense (air.mnd.gov.tw), Attribution, via Wikimedia Commons
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First F-22 formation flight flown by RAF pilots

Posted on July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 by alert5

A pair of F-22s flew together over Virginia last month and the flight was significant as both aircraft were flown by pilots from the Royal Air Force.

Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Alexander “Thorney” Thorne, departing 94th Fighter Squadron Foreign Exchange Officer, and RAF Squadron Leader David Wild, incoming 94th Fighter Squadron foreign exchange officer, pose for a photo while holding the United Kingdom flag at Joint Base-Langley Eustis June 15, 2021. Wild will take over as Langley’s newest Foreign Exchange Officer and be stationed with the 94th Fighter Squadron for the next three years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ericha Fitzgerald)

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