Australia has a KC-30 operating in the Middle East under Operation Okra, its military intervention against ISIL, but the tanker is unable to refuel U.S. Air Force fighters and bombers such as the F-15, F-16, A-10 and B-1B. The U.S. military is now working with Airbus to get emergency aerial refueling clearances.
Category: Air Force
HAL sends team to Ecuador to resolve issues with Dhruv
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is preparing to send a high-level team to Ecuador after the country declared its intention to withdraw its Dhruv helicopter fleet.
By Aztonyx [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Israel reported to be interested in one squadron of F-15 Silent Eagles
Flight Global says Israeli officials have asked for a squadron of F-15s from the United States and sources say these will be the Silent Eagle standard.
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421st Fighter Squadron final F-16 deployment before transition to F-35A
The 421st Fighter Squadron has arrived at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan for its final F-16 deployment before the unit transitions to the F-35A.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford
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Sensors to help Para Jumper treat multiple patients at the same time
Researchers from the U.S. Air Force’s 711th Human Performance Wing, Human Effectiveness Directorate are working on sensors called BATDOK (Battlefield Airmen Trauma Distributed Observation Kit) that will allow a single Para Jumper treat several wounded patients at the same time.
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Photo: 711th Human Performance Wing, Human Effectiveness Directorate
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