The first fully-configured KC-46A aerial refueling tanker took off for its first flight at 13:24 PDT on Sept. 25 from Paine Field in Washington.
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Satellite imagery of Russian activity in Syria on Sept. 23
Latest satellite imagery of the Istamo Weapon Facility and Al-Assad airbase in Latakia, Syria from AllSource Analysis.
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Russian fighters entered Syria with transponders switched off
A U.S. official told CNN that Russian fighter jets flew into Syria with their transponders switched off. The jets flew in close formation with a transport plane each time to avoid detection.
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Monitoring group said Syrian pilots flew bombing missions using Russian jets that just arrived
Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Syrian government pilots have used newly arrived Russian warplanes to bombard ISIL militants in Aleppo province in northern Syria.
Textron AirLand’s Scorpion might not compete in T-X under current conditions
Textron AirLand may not enter the U.S. Air Force’s T-X jet trainer competition as it feels the requirements set are too high for its Scorpion to achieve.
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