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Indonesia plans to purchase 42 second-hand J-10 fighter aircraft from China and could also proceed with procurement of Russian Su-35 fighters, marking a dramatic shift in the country’s air force modernization strategy, according to sources.
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The U.S. Air Force is bringing cutting-edge helmet display technology to its veteran fighter fleet, announcing on May 7 a contract with Thales for Scorpion Helmet Mounted Display systems for active duty F-16s. This latest procurement through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) completes a multi-year effort to standardize advanced helmet displays across all service branches, having previously introduced the technology to Air National Guard and Reserve units.
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The United States may consider deploying F-35 stealth fighter jets to Kunsan Air Base in South Korea as the U.S. Air Force continues to consolidate its F-16 fighters at Osan Air Base.
U.S. Air Force F-35 aircraft from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska arrived in the Republic of Korea to
conduct training flights with ROKAF to enhance interoperability between the two Air Forces on and
around the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Braaten)
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In a historic first for U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command, C-17 aircraft from Joint Base Lewis-McChord completed aerial refueling with a commercial KDC-10B tanker on Apr. 10. The mission, executed by Airmen from the 62d Operations Support Squadron and 8th Airlift Squadron, marks a significant milestone in the Air Force’s expanding use of commercial refueling capabilities.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Geiger
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The South Korean Air Force has confirmed that pilot error caused the accidental jettison of weapons from a KA-1 light attack aircraft during a training exercise last Friday. The incident occurred when a pilot mistakenly pressed the emergency jettison button while attempting to adjust a heater.
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