The U.S. Air Force disclosed that the F-15EX fired air-to-air missiles from the new weapon stations 1 and 9 for the first time on Nov. 29.
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New CH-47F Chinooks to enhance Egypt’s heavy-lift objectives
The U.S. Army has recently awarded Boeing a contract to produce 12 new CH-47F Chinooks for the Egyptian Air Force. This $426 million foreign military sale will allow Egypt to replace its current fleet of CH-47D aircraft with the modern F model, which boasts advanced multi-mission capabilities.
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Brand new E-11A now operating from Saudi Arabia
The 430th Expeditionary Electronic Communications Squadron (EECS), also known as the “Black Wolves,” recently received a brand new E-11A aircraft to add to their fleet.
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Colombia’s search for new fighter jets hits a snag
Negotiations between Colombia, France’s Dassault Aviation, and Sweden’s Saab AB to replace part of Colombia’s aging air force fleet have fallen through, according to the country’s Defense Minister, Iván Velásquez.
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China releases video showing its PLANAF J-11BSH fighter intercepting USAF RC-135V
On December 21, there was an encounter between a Chinese People’s Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF) J-11BSH fighter jet and a US Air Force RC-135V #64-14842 Rivet Joint electronic intelligence aircraft over the South China Sea in international airspace. The U.S. has accused the Chinese fighter jet of “unsafe and unprofessional” behavior, stating that the Chinese pilot flew within six meters of the USAF plane, forcing it to take “evasive action” to avoid a collision.
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