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B-52 will get an APU made by Honeywell

Posted on October 27, 2022 by alert5

The B-52H bomber will no longer require an external cart nor gunpowder cartridges for starting up its engines in future.

A B-52H Stratofortress takes off as part of Agile Combat Employment at the Arkansas Aeroplex, Blytheville, Arkansas, Jan. 12, 2022. Using the ACE concept, within a few hours B-52s can land at a location, receive repairs, resupply and be back in the air before an adversary can pinpoint their location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

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TOP GUN: B-COURSE

Posted on October 26, 2022 by alert5

319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron will soon operate MQ-9s from Kanoya, Japan

Posted on October 25, 2022 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force’s 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron recently held an assumption of command ceremony at Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kanoya Air Base on Oct. 23.

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Royal Saudi Air Force participating in UAE-led air exercise

Posted on October 25, 2022 by alert5

The Royal Saudi Air Force announced on Oct. 23 that it will be participating in a UAE-led air warfare exercise.

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RAF conduct largest ever mass firing of ASRAAMs

Posted on October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 by alert5

Eight Royal Air Force fighter squadrons fired a total of 53 Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles (ASRAAM) over a period of 10 days in September.

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