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Japan has changed its policy on scrambling fighters against Chinese aircraft

Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 by alert5

Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force will now scramble fighters to intercept Chinese aircraft less frequently and only do so when the planes are threatening to violate the country’s airspace, Kydo News reports.

A Koku-Jieitai F-15J assigned to the 201st Tactical Fighter Squadron takes off during exercise Cope North 21 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 17, 2021. Cope North is an annual exercise that serves as a keystone event to promote stability and security throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Duncan C. Bevan)

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USAF using F-15E to deliver JDAMs to remote locations for arming other aircraft

Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 by alert5

The 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron recently flew an F-15E carrying six JDAMs on a single side of the fighter to prove a concept for Agile Combat Employment (ACE).

Photo by: 1st Lt. Savanah Bray

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First female F-16 pilot in USAF Reserve to clock 2,000 hours in F-16

Posted on March 4, 2021 by alert5

Col. Trena “HaK” Savageau is the first woman F-16 pilot from the U.S. Air Force Reserve to clock 2,000 hours of flying in the F-16.

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Indian Air Force to participate in Desert Flag in UAE

Posted on March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 by alert5

The Indian Air Force is sending six Su-30MKI fighters, two C-17s and one Il-78 aerial tanker to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today to participate in exercise Desert Flag.

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