The first F-15SA for the Royal Saudi Air Force made its first flight in St. Louis on Feb. 20.
Boeing photo/Kevin Flynn
[thumb]http://www.wpafb.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123339926[/thumb]
Category: Air Force
Reuters: Singapore expected to submit a “letter of request” for F-35 soon
Two anonymous U.S. government officials told Reuters that Singapore is expected to issue a “letter of request” for the F-35 soon.
Continue reading “Reuters: Singapore expected to submit a “letter of request” for F-35 soon”
USAF eyeing underground rail network for ICBMs
The U.S. Air Force is expected to award study contracts next month for an underground rail network for its nuclear missiles.
[thumb]http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/03/nuclear-subway/[/thumb]
Danish Combat Aircraft Competition restarted
Boeing, Eurofighter, JSF program office and Saab have received invitations from Denmark to participate in the new Danish Combat Aircraft Competition.
[thumb]http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130314/DEFREG01/303140009/Denmark-Relaunches-Fighter-Jet-Competition?odyssey=nav|head[/thumb]
1st Reconnaissance Squadron celebrates centennial
The 1st Reconnaissance Squadron at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., celebrated its 100th anniversary March 7-9 as the oldest flying unit in U.S. military aviation.
![AFG-120828-009[1]](http://alert5.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/AFG-120828-0091.jpg)
U.S. Air Force graphic by Mr. John Schwab
[thumb]http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123339600[/thumb]