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Elephant walk at Kadena Air Base, Japan

Posted on March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 by alert5

A formation of F-15C/D Eagles assigned to the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons, and an HH-60 Pavehawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron taxi during a routine wing readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2022. Similar training is routinely conducted at U.S. Air Force bases across Japan and around the globe to ensure U.S. Airmen’s readiness to respond to a range of potential contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)

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Two Eurofighters will be delivered to Kuwait this month

Posted on March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 by alert5

Leonardo, the Italian aerospace firm, is preparing to deliver another two Eurofighters to Kuwait in the middle of this month, Reuters reports.

Photo: Finmeccanica

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USAF upgrading 608 F-16s to V variant

Posted on March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 by alert5

Ten years after Lockheed Martin announced the F-16V variant at the Singapore airshow, the U.S. Air Force has decided to modify 608 Block 40 and 50 jets to that standard.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 35th Fighter Squadron lifts off of the flight line at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 27, 2021. The 35th FS moved to Kunsan AB in 1952 as an F-4 Phantom unit, and later received F-16s in 1981. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Adkins)

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USAF’s new anti-drone weapon is named after Thor’s mighty hammer

Posted on February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has selected Leidos Inc. to develop a $26 million prototype advanced high power microwave (HPM) weapon system to counter drones.

Graphic: AFRL
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Exercise Cobra Warrior 22 canceled

Posted on February 27, 2022 by alert5

The British government has decided not to hold Exercise Cobra Warrior 22 next month due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Ministry of Defence, GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons

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