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Philippine Air Force’s first woman fighter pilot

Posted on April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 by alert5

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) now has its first woman fighter pilot. 1st Lt. Jul Laiza Mae B. Camposano-Beran was recently qualified to fly combat missions on the S.211 and has so far clocked 150 hours on the jet.

Photo: Philippine Air Force
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AC-130J FTU to relocate to Kirtland AFB

Posted on April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force will being relocating the AC-130J Formal Training Unit (FTU) to Kirtland Air Force Base this summer.

Air Force Special Operations Command’s first Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship arrives at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 6, 2019. This is the first Block 30 AC-130J for the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt, and will replace the AC-130U Spooky gunship as it retires from service after more than 20 years of operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joel Miller)

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Tejas getting JDAMs

Posted on March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 by alert5

India is getting a batch of JDAMs and these will be used to arm the indigenous Tejas fighter.

Ministry of Defence, GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons

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Philippine Air Force’s first of three C295s to reach home

Posted on March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 by alert5

The Philippine Air Force’s first C295 transport aircraft that it ordered has arrived home after a ferry flight from Spain.

Photo: Philippine Air Force
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Czech Republic wants to buy more UH-1Ys and AH-1Zs

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

The war in Ukraine has made the Czech government think twice about its procurement of the Bell UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters.

Photo: Czech Ministry of Defense

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