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
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
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.
One more month before India seals contract for 36 Rafales
Defence sources told Press Trust of India that negotiations for 36 Rafale fighter jets are likely to be wrapped up in another month.
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BBC flew on board RAF Sentinel R1 to observe surveillance mission over Iraq, Syria
A BBC film crew was able to go aboard a Royal Air Force Sentinel R1 and see its surveillance mission over the Iraqi, Syria border. Hit the source for the link to the video.
Photo: Sergeant Ross Tilly (RAF)/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons