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PACAF looking at rotating bombers, tankers through northern Australia

Posted on March 9, 2016March 9, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. government is still in talks with Australia to rotate Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) bombers and tankers through northern Australia.

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F-35As from Eglin employs GBU-12s for the first time

Posted on March 9, 2016March 9, 2016 by alert5

Two F-35As from the 58th Fighter Squadron dropped two GBU-12s at Shelby Range Complex, Florida on Mar. 3. This is the first time the F-35As assigned to Eglin Air Force Base have employed their weapons.

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Software bug forcing F-35A pilots to restart AESA radar in flight

Posted on March 8, 2016March 8, 2016 by alert5

The director of the U.S. Air Force’s F-35 integration office at the Pentagon told IHS Jane’s that a software bug is interfering with the 3i software on F-35A. Pilots are forced to restart the AESA radar while in flight.

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