The Legion Pod IRST was flown on board a F-16 for the first time recently, demonstrating the ease of integrating the sensor to the aircraft.
Photo: Lockheed Martin
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Category: Air Force
First U.S. Marine to graduate from Air Force’s only F-35 intelligence course
1st Lt. Samuel Winsted is the first U.S. Marine Corps officer to graduate from the Air Force’s only F-35 Intelligence Formal Training Unit course.
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U.S. Air Force courtesy photo
Swedish Supreme Commander says Russian fighters firing flares during encounters
Sweden’s top military chief Gen. Sverker Goransson on Monday said Russian fighters had released flares at Swedish Air Force planes during encounters over the Baltic Sea.
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A330 MRTT is the winner in South Korea
South Korea has picked the Airbus A330 MRTT for its aerial tanker competition that is valued around $1.07 billion. Seoul will order four aircraft for its air force.
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By Jonathan (1301) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Indonesian C-130 crashed into residential area
A Indonesian Air Force C-130 crashed into a residential area in the city of Medan on Jun. 30 after taking off from Medan-Polonia airport at 11:48 a.m. local time.
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Photo: Tim Bantuan Medis FK Universitas Sumatera Utara
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