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Posted on July 8, 2022 by alert5

Egyptian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons conduct aerial training operations with U.S. Air Force partners in support of exercise Agile Phoenix within the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility June 28, 2022. Agile Phoenix is a joint agile combat employment exercise focused on enhancing interoperability and ensuring regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Sullivan)

Israeli Air Force determined that corrosion lead to crash of AS565

Posted on July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 by alert5

The Israeli Air Force has wrapped up its investigations into an AS565 naval helicopter crash that killed both pilots on Jan. 3.

Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Poland confirms purchase of 32 AW149 helicopters

Posted on July 3, 2022 by alert5

Poland will buy 32 AW149 helicopters from Leonardo, the country’s defense minister has announced.

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F-16A static display gets an all-gold paint scheme

Posted on July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 by alert5

The Iowa Air National Guard has repainted an F-16A static display in a gold paint scheme. This scheme replicates the F-16C that was painted in gold back in 1996 to commemorate the 185th Fighter Wing’s 50th anniversary back then.

A gold U.S. Air Force F-16A Falcon from the Iowa Air National Guard is on the ramp in Sioux City, Iowa on June 30, 2022. The jet is painted with commemorative anniversary paint scheme that replicates the unit’s 50th anniversary gold jet as it appeared in 1996. The 2022 redesign of the 185th Air Refueling Wing static display was unveiled as the Air Force celebrates its 75th Anniversary this year. U.S. Air Force photo Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot

Greece signs LoR for up to 40 F-35s

Posted on July 1, 2022 by alert5

Greece has signed the Letter of Request (LoR) to buy the F-35 fighter, local media reports. The letter was sent by the Greek defense ministry to Washington on Jun. 29.

Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs a high-speed pass in an F-35A Lightning II during the Arctic Lightning Airshow July 13, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The aerial demonstration consists of 16 maneuvers that fully showcase the capabilities of the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

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