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USAF 13th FS in Philippines for joint training with 7th TFS

Posted on March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 by alert5

U.S. Air Force F-16s from the 13th Fighter Squadron arrived at Basa Air Base, Philippines from Misawa Air Base, Japan on Mar. 12.

U.S. Air Force Capt. David Neville, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, conducts a flight sortie above northern Japan, June 12, 2017. Neville and other 13th and 14th Fighter Squadron pilots joined Kadena Air Base, Japan, F-15C Eagle pilots to conduct air-to-air and suppression of enemy air defense missions during an aviation relocation training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)

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RoCAF Mirage 2000-5 crashes, pilot ejected safely

Posted on March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 by alert5

A Republic of China Air Force Mirage 2000-5 fighter #2017 crashed today after taking off from Taitung Air Base.

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Delivery of Slovakia’s F-16s will be delayed

Posted on March 12, 2022March 12, 2022 by alert5

The Defence Ministry of Slovakia has received word from the United States that the delivery of F-16s that it has ordered will be delayed by 12 to 14 months.

Graphic: Lockheed Martin

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CH-149 crashes at Gander airport

Posted on March 12, 2022March 12, 2022 by alert5

A Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 search-and-rescue helicopter crashed on Mar. 10 at Gander airport.

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Philippines will proceed with Mi-17 contract

Posted on March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 by alert5

The Philippines will proceed with plans to acquire 17 Mi-17 helicopters from Russia, Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says.

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