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USAF considers buying one wing of 4th gen. fighters, fit NGJ on F-15Es

Posted on November 21, 2015November 20, 2015 by alert5

U.S. Air Force officials told attendees at the Defense IQ International Fighter Conference that the service is looking into getting 72 new 4th generation fighters to “sustain force numbers.”

By Senior Airman Matthew Bruch (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1565198) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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New infographic for Operation Chammal & Mission Arromanches 2

Posted on November 21, 2015November 20, 2015 by alert5

A new infographic on French air and naval deployments to the Middle East has been released by CIGeography.

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Russian Tu-160s launched their cruise missiles over Iran?

Posted on November 20, 2015November 20, 2015 by alert5

Using a video from the Russian Ministry of Defense, Alex Ivanov was able to geolocate the area whereby Tu-160 bombers released their cruise missiles.

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RTAF Gripen and PLAAF Su-27SK formation flight

Posted on November 20, 2015November 20, 2015 by alert5

Photos: Royal Thai Air Force
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Denmark expected to select F-35 next month

Posted on November 20, 2015November 20, 2015 by alert5

Bill Sweetman reports that Denmark will make the decision to buy the F-35 next month. Belgium is likely to release a request for proposals (RFP) in January and February of 2016 for a new fighter.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Griffith
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