The first Norwegian pilot to fly the F-35A has shared his experience on flying Basic Fighter Maneuvers against the F-16.
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Graphic: Norwegian Air Force
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USAF UH-1 makes an emergency landing in Japan
A U.S. Air Force UH-1, #96645, assigned to 459th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan was forced to make a precautionary landing at Chofu airport on Feb. 29.
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Combat-coded F-35As drop weapons for first time
F-35As from the U.S. Air Force’s 388th and 419th fighter wings dropped laser-guided bombs at the Utah Test and Training Range for the first time on Feb. 25.
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U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Haseltine
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Taiwan’s incoming government wants indigenous jet trainer
A report by China Times says the incoming government for Taiwan is keen on developing an indigenous jet trainer to replace the AT-3.
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B-52s deployed to Spain
Three B-52s from Barksdale Air Force Base have been deployed to Morón Air Base, Spain on Feb. 27 for a large-scale NATO training exercise.
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U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz
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