The U.S. Air Force has proved that a F-15 and a F-16, both equipped with the Legion Pod, can use the pod’s IRST21 infrared sensor to passively triangulate target position.
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Taiwan lengthening runway on Taiping Island in South China Sea
Taiwan will lengthen the runway of Taiping Island Airport on Taiping Island in the South China Sea from 1150 meters to 1500 meters.
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JASDF scrambles in FY 2021 was second-highest number on record
Japan scrambled its second-highest number of fighters on record in FY 2021, the Defense Ministry disclosed on Apr. 15.
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Eielson AFB takes delivery of 54th and final F-35A
The 354th Fighter Wing at Eielson Air Force Base has taken delivery of its 54th and final F-35A this month.
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Romania to cease operating its MiG-21, will speed up the purchase of Norwegian F-16s
The Romanian Ministry of Defence has decided to suspend all flight operations of its MiG-21 fighters after a series of fatal accidents.
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