A takeoff and landing drill involving South Korean and U.S. military aircraft took place at an emergency landing strip in Changnyeong County, South Korea on Mar. 8.
Category: Air Force
Ukrainian pilots undergo skills assessment in the U.S. for F-16 training
Two Ukrainian pilots are undergoing skills assessment on simulators at a U.S. military base in Tucson, Arizona to determine how long it could take to train them to fly attack aircraft, including F-16 fighter jets, according to two congressional officials and a senior U.S. official. The U.S. has approved bringing up to 10 more Ukrainian pilots to the U.S. for further assessment as early as this month, NBC News reports.
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AC-130J deployed to South Korea for the first time
The United States Air Force (USAF) has deployed its newest gunship, the AC-130J “Ghostrider” aircraft, to South Korea for joint exercises. Equipped with precision-guided missiles, cannons, and howitzers, the heavily armed ground-attack variant of the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft is intended as a strong warning to North Korea.
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Indian Air Force to acquire 70 HTT40 light trainers
In a major boost to India’s self-reliance campaign, the government has approved the purchase of 70 locally made basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at a cost of $838 million.
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Taiwan will be getting 100 AGM-88B HARM missiles and 200 AIM-120C-8 missiles
The United States government has given approval for Taiwan to purchase a weapons package, valued at up to $619 million, to strengthen its defense capabilities. The package includes 100 AGM-88B HARM missiles and 200 AIM-120C-8 air-to-air missiles, intended for Taiwan’s F-16 fleet.
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