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USAF confirms withdrawal of F-15C/Ds from Japan

Posted on October 30, 2022October 29, 2022 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force spokesperson has confirmed that the 44th and 67th fighter squadrons will be withdrawn from Japan starting from next month.

Senior Airman John Linzmeier, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Image of the laser weapon pod for F-15 released online

Posted on October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 by alert5

A wind tunnel model image of an F-15E carrying a laser weapon pod on its centerline station has been released by the U.S. Air Force.

A simulated color schlieren image shows the extensive flow disturbances around an F-15 Eagle model with pod. (Courtesy image)

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38 North: New air-to-air missiles could be a game changer for North Korea’s fighter fleet

Posted on October 28, 2022October 28, 2022 by alert5

38 North believes North Korea is focusing on developing indigenous air-to-air missiles that will help bolster the lethality of its fighter fleet.

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Bulgaria to buy another 8 F-16C/Ds

Posted on October 28, 2022 by alert5

Bulgaria’s government has decided to buy a follow-on batch of eight F-16 fighters from Lockheed Martin.

Graphic: Lockheed Martin

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AFSOC simulates operating MQ-9 behind enemy lines

Posted on October 27, 2022 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force’s Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has taken the Agile Combat Employment (ACE) concept one step further by having the MQ-9 operate in a simulated base situated behind enemy lines.

U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. James R. Wilson
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