South Korea dispatched two KC-330s to Africa on Jul. 18 after a massive COVID outbreak occurred onboard ROKS Munmu the Great (DDH-976), which is on an anti-piracy mission there.
Category: Air Force
Taiwan’s F-16 pilots are in Oregon to have DACT with F-15s
Taiwan’s F-16 unit based in the United States – the 21st Fighter Squadron – is having dissimilar air combat training (DACT) with F-15s from the 142nd Wing from Jul. 15-30.
United States Air Force, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Nigeria’s six A-29s are on their way home
The first six Nigerian Air Force A-29s have left the United States on Jul. 14 for home.
Photo: Embraer
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MQ-9 cleared for Automatic Takeoff and Landing; ready for ACE operations
The MQ-9 in service with the U.S. Air Force has carried out an Automatic Takeoff and Landing Capability (ATLC) test and the drone is now cleared for Agile Combat Employment operations.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Sanchez
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India about to buy 100 F404 turbofan engines for Tejas
Negotiations by India to buy 100 General Electric F404 turbofan engines for the Tejas Mk1A fighter are about to be completed, new reports from India say.
Photo: PIB
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