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The Royal Bahraini Air Force’s first F-16 Block 70 fighter has arrived at Edwards Air Force Base on Mar. 28 where the 412th Test Wing’s 416th Flight Test Squadron will conduct flight tests on the aircraft before delivery to the Bahrain Defence Force.
USAF F-16s stationed in South Korea are receiving major upgrades to their radar and avionics systems as part of the Post Block Integration Team project. The project is aimed at improving the lethality and survivability of the F-16s to meet the needs of current and future operations. The APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) with active electronically scanned array and the Center Display Unit (CDU) are the main components of the upgrade that will give pilots a clearer picture of the threat environment, ultimately increasing both the survivability and accuracy of the weapon system.
U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Kaylin P. Hankerson
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According to the U.S. Air Force’s justification documents for its 2024 budget request, the B-52Hs will be re-designated as B-52Js once they receive their new Rolls Royce F130 engines. This decision puts to rest a longstanding debate on the appropriate designation for the B-52 as it undergoes significant upgrades, including a new radar, communications and navigation equipment, and weapons, aimed at keeping it credible and capable through the 2050s.
Airman 1st Class Gerald R. Willis, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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E-3 Sentry, #75-0560, is the first of the 31 AWACS that will be retired by Tinker Air Force Base. The base hosts veterans who worked on the plane to pay a final visit before it is flown off next week.
The U.S. Air Force has retired its last MC-130H Combat Talon II, #89-0280, after delivering the aircraft to the “Boneyard” at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Apr. 3.
