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RAF Eurofighters escort Italian C-27J to land in Scotland

Posted on April 3, 2015April 3, 2015 by alert5

An Italian C-27J was escorted to land at Prestwick Airport in Ayrshire, Scotland by two RAF Eurofighters on Apr. 1.

By Konstantin von Wedelstaedt [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Thanks to Russia, Bodø Main Air Station, Norway springs back to life after long period of inactivity

Posted on April 2, 2015April 2, 2015 by alert5

F-16s based in Bodø Main Air Station, Norway have been busy nowadays as Russian military flights picked up over the last two years.

“F-16 at Bodø Main Air Station” by Ssgt. Rodney K. Prouty – Defence Imagery VIRIN: DF-ST-83-00926. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

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56th Fighter Wing flew its 1,000th F-35A sortie

Posted on April 2, 2015April 2, 2015 by alert5

The 56th Fighter Wing flew its 1,000th F-35A training sortie on Mar. 31. The flight was flown by Maj. Joshua Arki from the 61st Fighter Squadron.

U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Staci Miller

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F-35 has fought against the F-16

Posted on April 2, 2015 by alert5

Aviation Week reported that the F-35 has tangled with the F-16 in a dogfight. Results from the mock combat suggests the F-35 can be cleared for greater agility.

By United States Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons