Aviation News
Bahrain has been approved by the State Department for a possible Foreign Military Sale of equipment and services to refurbish 24 AH-1W multi-role helicopters. The estimated total cost is $350 million and includes refurbishment of a full-motion Aircraft Procedures Trainer, missile launchers, spare aircraft engines, spare parts, support, training, publications, and logistics program support.
Communication Specialist Seaman Mark Hays, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Hey there young military dependents of Oregon, are you ready to showcase your artistic skills and celebrate April as the Month of the Military Child? The 173rd Fighter Wing Military and Family Readiness Center is organizing a super fun ‘Nose Art’ contest just for you!
Senior Master Sgt. Jennifer Shirar
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In a recent air defense exercise, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) utilized a J-20 stealth fighter jet to simulate an attack by a U.S. F-35 stealth aircraft.
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French newspaper Le Figaro reported last week that a group of about thirty Ukrainian pilots have been undergoing secret flight training at Mont-de-Marsan and Nancy air bases since Feburary to fly the Mirage 2000 fighter.
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Jerry Gunner from Lincoln, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The U.S. Air Force recently held an exercise called Monster Jam, where two C-17 airlifters from Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington and four F-35 fighters from Hill Air Force Base in Utah participated.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Callie Norton
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