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Watch the world’s first F-16V flight demonstration

Posted on November 18, 2021 by alert5

The first C-17 to cross 25,000 flight hours

Posted on November 18, 2021 by alert5

C-17A, #90-0534, has become the first of its type to clock more than 25,000 flight hours.

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RMAF Hawk 108 crashes, 1 killed and 1 injured

Posted on November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 by alert5

A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Hawk 108 crashed at Butterworth airbase on Nov. 16 at 2207 hrs local time.

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AGM-158B separation test vehicle glided to its target during latest Rapid Dragon test flight

Posted on November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 by alert5

Another successful Rapid Dragon test flight was concluded on Nov. 6, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has said.

Once the Palletized Munition Deployment System was stabilized under the parachutes, the production long range cruise missile STV and mass simulants were released sequentially, timed for safe separation between munitions. The photo shows a successful separation of a STV from the sabot following the weapon release, followed by the deployment of the STV’s control surfaces (wings and tail). (Courtesy photo)

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UAE orders two more MRTTs

Posted on November 15, 2021 by alert5

Airbus announced on Nov. 14 in Dubai that United Arab Emirates Air Force & Air Defence has formally ordered two additional Airbus A330 Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft.

Photo: Airbus
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