A Royal Air Force (RAF) A400M, flown by crew from 70 Squadron and 24 Squadron visited Japan from Oct. 23-25.
Photos: British Embassy in Japan
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Category: Air Force
USAF wants a weapons-carrying unmanned wingman for F-35
Lt. Gen. Robert Otto, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance from the U.S. Air Force, has suggested the ideal of a weapons-carrying unmanned wingman that will help the F-35 overcome its limited internal weapons storage handicap.
By Matt Short, Lockheed Martin (bron: Ministerie van Defensie) [CC0 or Attribution], via Wikimedia Commons
Turkey to transfer 34 T-37s to Pakistan for free
Turkey will transfer 34 T-37 jet trainers and their spare parts to Pakistan free of charge, both sides announced on Oct. 28. Ｔhe agreement was signed after the conclusion of the 11th Meeting of the Pakistan-Turkey High Level Military Dialogue Group (HLMDG) in Ankara.
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F-16C forced to jettison two external fuel tanks
Shaw Air Force Base officials said the pilot of an F-16C from the 20th Fighter Wing was forced to jettison two 370-gallon external fuel tanks over an unpopulated area in South Carolina during a training mission on Oct. 28 afternoon.
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Photo: U.S. Air Force
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Spanish CN-235 air drop Seahawk part to frigate off the coast of Somalia
Spanish frigate ESPS Victoria received a vital maintenance part for its Seahawk helicopter with help from a CN-235 off the coast of Somalia recently.
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Photo: EU NAVFOR
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