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The U.S. Air Force 53rd Test and Evaluation Group’s Detachment 3 recently conducted an operational taxi test at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, successfully integrating a U.S. Navy AGM-84 Harpoon missile system onto an F-16 fighter.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Perish
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Three command pilots from the U.S. Air Force’s 159th Fighter Wing (FW), Louisiana Air National Guard, have recently logged significant F-15 flying milestones, marking a proud moment for the unit based at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans.
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In a move that underscores confidence in the KF-21 and signals ambitions for the export market, Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Lee Young-soo, recently took to the skies in the indigenous supersonic fighter. The flight, conducted from Sacheon Air Base, saw Lee soaring over the South Sea at speeds exceeding 500 kts and altitudes of approximately 15,000 ft.
The 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (EAS) recently concluded its participation in Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1. This exercise, a crucial certification event ahead of the squadron’s upcoming deployment, has not only validated but also refined the 7th EAS’s tactical capabilities in dynamic and contested environments.
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The Hellenic Air Force is facing a perplexing situation regarding its Mirage 2000-5 fleet. Despite efforts to find a buyer, the prospect of selling these delta-winged fighters remains elusive, casting a shadow over their future within Greece’s evolving air power strategy.
Jerry Gunner from Lincoln, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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