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JASDF pilot flies F-35A for first time

Posted on February 12, 2017 by alert5

Japan’s Ministry of Defense announced that its pilot has flown the F-35A for the first time on Feb. 7 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

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India sets up panel to review FGFA

Posted on February 12, 2017 by alert5

A three-star general with the India military has been given a task by the government to review the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) program with Russia.

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12 F-22s deployed to Australia

Posted on February 11, 2017February 11, 2017 by alert5

Twelve F-22s are being deployed to RAAF Tindal in Northern Australia as part of the Enhanced Air Cooperation Initiative under the U.S. Force Posture Agreement.

Two United States Air Force F-22 aircraft arrive at RAAF Base Tindal under grey skies and rain in the Northern Territory, ahead of the first Enhanced Air Cooperation activity in Australia. *** Local Caption *** The first group of USAF F22s arrived at RAAF Tindal ahead of the first Enhanced Air Cooperation activity in Australia under the US Force Posture Initiatives. The F22s will be located at RAAF Base Tindal and are the largest and longest rotation of fifth-generation aircraft to visit Australia to date. The F22s will conduct combined training activities with the Royal Australian Air Force's 75 Squadron F/A-18A/B Hornets along with ground assets and personnel.
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RAF to disband No. 15 Squadron next month

Posted on February 10, 2017February 10, 2017 by alert5

Preparations are underway to disband the Royal Air Force’s No. 15 (Reserve) Squadron at RAF Lossiemouth next month.

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Luftwaffe has only one serviceable A400M, out of eight

Posted on February 10, 2017February 10, 2017 by alert5

The German Air Force revealed that seven out of its eight A400M transport planes are unable to fly. Days after Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen was forced to switch aircraft in Lithuania.

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