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The U.S. Air Force announced on Sept. 24 that it has given Rolls-Royce a $500 million contract to buy 608 commercial engines for the B-52 re-engine program.
Credit: Rolls-Royce
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A Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF) F-16V fighter, #6650, suffered a landing gear collapsed during a scramble from Chiayi air base on Sept. 23.
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Global Aviation Travels Photography, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “RoCAF F-16V landing gear accident during scramble on Sept. 23”
U.S. Navy P-8A crews often encounter fighter escorts during their missions overseas. To help them differentiate between safe and aggressive maneuvers, members from CPRW-10 took up training with the 123rd Fighter Squadron.
Photo: USAF
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The U.S. Air Force has completed its divestiture of 17 B-1B bombers on Sept. 23 with the last aircraft departing for the boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base via Edwards.
Continue reading “The last of 17 B-1s that are to be retired has left Barksdale”
