On Mar. 15, 2023, during exercise Guerrier Nordique 23, a joint effort between the United States and Canada resulted in the first-ever platoon movement of its kind. Thirty-seven U.S. and Canadian soldiers were tactically inserted on Arctic Ocean ice east of Little Cornwallis Island in Nunavut, Canada, via an LC-130 Hercules.
Category: Air Force
Royal Bahrain Air Force takes delivery of three Bell 505 helicopters
In February 2023, Bell Flight, delivered three Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Bahrain Air Force at its Mirabel facility, marking the first time that the Kingdom of Bahrain has received this particular model. The country has previously operated Bell 212 and various generations of AH-1 attack helicopters. The delivery was carried out during an inspection and acceptance event.
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RTAF seeking funds to upgrade radar of its Saab 340 AEW aircraft
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has expressed its desire to upgrade the radar of its Saab 340 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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Five Chinese female pilots complete solo flights on J-11B
China has celebrated the successful completion of solo flights by its first group of female J-11B fighter jet trainees. The achievement marks their qualification as J-11B pilots. The five women, aged just 23 on average, underwent three years of rigorous training, including flying with five types of jet, to reach this point.
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Polish F-35As and Singapore F-16s to be based in Fort Smith
As we previously reported, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) selected Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith as the preferred location for the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program’s pilot training center. Now, it’s been announced that F-35 pilots from Poland are now expected to be the first foreign pilots to fly into Fort Smith.
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