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A-10s and C-146s will land on a highway in the United States

Posted on July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 by alert5

The Michigan Air National Guard will conduct its first road runway training exercise on Aug. 5.

A pilot from the 107th Fighter Squadron takes off in an A-10 Thunderbolt II from Selfridge Air National Guard Base for a training mission in Northern Michigan July 22 2021. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can carry a wide variety of munitions that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles.
( U.S. Air National Guard photo by Terry L. Atwell )

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IAF stands up second Rafale squadron at Hashimara Air Base

Posted on July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 by alert5

The Indian Air Force has inducted its second Rafale unit – 101 Squadron – at Hasimara Air Base on Jul. 28.

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Taiwan concludes contract for MS-110 reconnaissance pods

Posted on July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 by alert5

Taiwan has concluded the signing of the contract to buy the MS-110 reconnaissance pod, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) says in Jul. 28.

Photo: UTC

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Taiwan investigates former Vice Defense Minister Chang Che-ping for espionage

Posted on July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 by alert5

Former commander of the Republic of China Air Force and former Vice Defense Minister Chang Che-ping is under investigation for espionage, Mirror Media reports.

中文（繁體）: 國防部空軍司令部（air.mnd.gov.tw）English: Air Force Command Headquarters, Ministry of National Defense (air.mnd.gov.tw), Attribution, via Wikimedia Commons
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First F-22 formation flight flown by RAF pilots

Posted on July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 by alert5

A pair of F-22s flew together over Virginia last month and the flight was significant as both aircraft were flown by pilots from the Royal Air Force.

Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Alexander “Thorney” Thorne, departing 94th Fighter Squadron Foreign Exchange Officer, and RAF Squadron Leader David Wild, incoming 94th Fighter Squadron foreign exchange officer, pose for a photo while holding the United Kingdom flag at Joint Base-Langley Eustis June 15, 2021. Wild will take over as Langley’s newest Foreign Exchange Officer and be stationed with the 94th Fighter Squadron for the next three years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ericha Fitzgerald)

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