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Refueling Rafales over North Africa

Posted on March 1, 2016 by alert5

A French Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft flies toward a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to RAF Mildenhall, England, during a refueling mission in support of Operation Juniper Micron over North Africa, Feb. 26, 2016. Three KC-135 Stratotankers, along with 50 Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, are providing air refueling and airlift support to French operations in Mali and North Africa in support of OJM. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Trower/Released)

Japan will now lease up to 5 TC-90s to Philippines

Posted on March 1, 2016March 1, 2016 by alert5

Japan has decided that it will lease up to five TC-90 aircraft to Philippines for marititime patrol duties instead of donating or transferring them.

By まも(Mamo) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Final EIS to bring 2 F-35A squadrons to Eielson AFB completed

Posted on February 29, 2016February 29, 2016 by alert5

The Pentagon has completed the final Environmental Impact Statement to bring two squadrons of F-35A fighters to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.

By Alex Lloyd (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2076301) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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RAAF video for Exercise Cope North

Posted on February 29, 2016February 29, 2016 by alert5

[thumb]http://video.airforce.gov.au/play/3832#sort=date&group=Latest[/thumb]

Canada to select new company to provide aggressor training services

Posted on February 29, 2016February 29, 2016 by alert5

Canada is looking for a new company to provide aggressor training services to its Air Force and incumbent Discovery Air Defence is facing competition from Draken International.

By John Davies – CYOW Airport Watch [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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