China’s J-20 stealth fighter has been spotted at the world’s highest civilian airport, the Daocheng Yading Airport, in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan province.
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Category: Air Force
USAF will soon issue RFI for UH-1N replacement program
According to Flight Global, the U.S. Air Force is expected to issue a request for information (RFI) on Sept. 9 for a helicopter that will replace its aging UH-1Ns that are guarding its nuclear missile sites.
By U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Reuters says again that White House will soon approve sale of F-15s, F/A-18s to Qatar, Kuwait
Reuters says the U.S. government is expected to approve the sale of 36 F-15s to Qatar and 28 F/A- 18E/F to Kuwait. The decision could be made as early as next week.
By TSGT Michael Ammons, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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F-16 pilot saved by Auto GCAS
A foreign trainee pilot was saved by his F-16’s Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto GCAS) during a training flight with the Arizona Air National Guard’s 152nd Fighter Squadron.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit
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RTAF inducts Superjet into service
The Royal Thai Air Force inducted two Superjet 100 VVIP jets into service at Don Mueang airport on Aug. 31. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha officiated the ceremony.
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Photos: RTAF
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