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2,000th JASSM delivered to USAF

Posted on September 7, 2016September 7, 2016 by alert5

Lockheed Martin announced that it recently delivered the 2,000th Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) to the U.S. Air Force.

U.S. Air Force image by Christian Turner
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Canada contributing up to six CF-18s to Operation REASSURANCE

Posted on September 6, 2016 by alert5

The Canadian government has renewed Operation REASSURANCE, the Canadian Armed Forces’ support to NATO assurance and deterrence measures in Central and Eastern Europe, and for this round, it will contribute an Air Task Force that comprised of up to six CF-18.

By John Davies – CYOW Airport Watch [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

PAF chief had “fruitful talks” in Moscow over purchase of Su-35s

Posted on September 6, 2016September 6, 2016 by alert5

Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Qazi Khalilullah told Sputnik that his country’s air force chief, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, had fruitful talks in Moscow in July regarding the purchase of Su-35 fighters.

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Military rotary-wing assets at AM-HEx

Posted on September 5, 2016 by alert5

Photos: Royal Thai Armed Forces
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What Spanish Hornet pilots have to say about Red Flag

Posted on September 5, 2016September 5, 2016 by alert5

After a hiatus of eight-years, the Spanish Air Force was back at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada last month for Exercise Red Flag 16-4. Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum from 99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs did an interview with the Hornet pilots to gather feedback on their experience this round.

U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum
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