USS Harry S. Truman’s recent COMPTUEX saw the participation of B-1B bombers from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron is using the opportunity to develop JMD tactics, techniques and procedures.
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Angola Air Force receives first three A-29 Super Tucanos
Embraer Defense and Security has delivered the first three light attack and advanced training A-29 Super Tucano turboprops to the National Air Force of Angola.
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F-35’s reduced sustained turn performance and reduced transonic acceleration could affect combat performance
A number of highly experienced fighter pilots consulted by Flightglobal said the reduced performance specifications for the F-35 could affect combat operations.
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U.S. confirms Israel carried out air strike in Syria
U.S. officials on Wednesday confirmed that Israeli warplanes have struck an arms convoy carrying SA-17 missiles bound for Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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USAF transferring two C-130Hs to Afghanistan to replace C-27A this year
U.S. Air Force spokesman Ed Gulick on Wednesday said the service was “aggressively pushing for delivery of two C-130H models in late calendar year 2013 and two additional ones before the end of calendar 2014” to Afghanistan.
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