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Iraq willing to allow Russian reconnaissance flights on ISIL in its airspace

Posted on September 29, 2015September 29, 2015 by alert5

An Iraqi defense ministry spokesman said Baghdad is willing to allow Russian reconnaissance aircraft to spy on ISIL while flying over its airspace.

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First aerial fuel transfer from RAAF KC-30A to F-35A

Posted on September 29, 2015September 29, 2015 by alert5

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has completed the first fuel transfer from a RAAF KC-30A to a USAF F-35A at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

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All U.S. Air Force bombers now under one command

Posted on September 29, 2015September 29, 2015 by alert5

B-1B bombers from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas’ 7th Bomb Wing and Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota’s 28th Bomb Wing were ceremonially realigned to U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command’s Eighth Air Force on Sept. 28.

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Vulcan XH558 with the Red Arrows one last time – watch it from the cockpit

Posted on September 29, 2015September 28, 2015 by alert5

The last flying Vulcan bomber, XH558, flew with the Red Arrows one last time at the Southport Air Show on Sept. 19. Here’s the view of the historic flight from the cockpit of the Vulcan.