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SAAF has 13 operational Gripens

Posted on June 8, 2016 by alert5

South Africa’s Defense Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula told the National Assembly that the South African Air Force has 13 operational Gripen fighters.

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Hawgsmoke 2016 won by 47th Fighter Squadron

Posted on June 8, 2016 by alert5

The 47th Fighter Squadron has emerged as the winners of this year’s Hawgsmoke competition. It was the second consecutive win for the squadron.

An A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 47th Fighter Squadron performs a low-angle strafe during the 2016 Hawgsmoke competition at the Barry M. Goldwater Range, Ariz., June 2, 2016. Hawgsmoke is a biennial competition focused on tactics the A-10C can employ during combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mya M. Crosby/Released)

M346 Operators Conference in Israel

Posted on June 8, 2016June 8, 2016 by alert5

Operators of the Alenia M346 advanced jet trainer gathered at Hazerim Air Force Base in Israel last week for a conference to share their experience in operating the jet.

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Chinese J-10 carried out unsafe intercept of USAF RC-135

Posted on June 8, 2016June 8, 2016 by alert5

News outlets are reporting that a Chinese J-10 fighter had carried out an unsafe intercept of a U.S. Air Force RC-135 spy plane over the East China Sea on Jun. 7.

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Another MiG-29SMT delivered to Russian Air Force

Posted on June 7, 2016 by alert5