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ACE 21 to kick off from Jun. 7-18, Norwegian F-35s to participate for first time

Posted on May 28, 2021 by alert5

The Finnish Air Force has announced that Arctic Challenge Exercise 21 will take place from Jun. 7-18. The exercise is scaled down this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Danish F-16 prepares for a flight during Arctic Challenge Exercise 19, a multilateral training exercise along with U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, May 27, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps’ participation in Arctic Challenge 19 ensures interoperability and enables the Marine Corps to globally deploy its forces alongside partner nations and allies. VMFA-251 is a subordinate unit of Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Christin St. John)

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Lockheed Martin integrates Sniper pod on Super Hornet

Posted on May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 by alert5

Lockheed Martin has carried out flight testing of the Sniper pod on the Super Hornet. This is to fulfill a requirement by Kuwaiti Air Force to have the pod working on the Super Hornets it had ordered.

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Golden Horde Vanguard program completes final flight test

Posted on May 27, 2021July 2, 2021 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force’s Golden Horde Vanguard program successfully completed the three objectives of the final flight test on May 25.

Photo: AFRL

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HAF, RSAF joint exercise Falcon Eye 2 commences

Posted on May 27, 2021 by alert5

Saudi F-15s and Hellenic F-16s have commenced exercise Falcon Eye 2 at King Faisal Air Base on May 25.

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VMGR-234 and 3/11 carried out air refueling training

Posted on May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 by alert5

The U.S. Marine Corps VMGR-234 carried out a joint air refueling training with Mirage 2000 aircraft from the French Air Force’s 3/11 squadron over the Horn of Africa on May 24.

French Air Force Col. Olivier Saunier, the commander of the French Air Base in Djibouti, observes a French Mirage 2000-5 refuel from a U.S. Marine KC-130J Super Hercules, in Djibouti, May 24, 2021. U.S. and French forces conducted a joint interoperability training to enhance their capabilities and demonstrate their shared commitment to stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Missy Sterling)

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