The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has approved a new defense budget that will fund 20 P-1s, 5 MV-22s, 6 F-35As and one E-2D.
Category: Air Force
81st FS reactivates, prepares for Afghan training mission
The U.S. Air Force reactivated the 81st Fighter Squadron on Jan. 15. The unit will train Afghan pilots and maintainers at Moody Air Force Base.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ceaira Tinsley
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F-35 on track to meet IOC targets
Both U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh are confident that the F-35 is on track to meet its initial operational capability (IOC) for this year and next year.
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PAF S.211 flew CAP during Pope’s visit
Without any fighter aircraft of its own, the Philippine Air Force had to rely on the SIAI-Marchetti S.211 jet trainer to enforce no-fly zones during Pope Francis’ visit to the country this week.
U-2 gets to stay around a little bit longer
The Pentagon has again reversed its decision to retire the U-2 and replace it with the RQ-4B Global Hawk.
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