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ATAC Mirage F1B crashes at Tyndall AFB, both pilots injured

Posted on February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 by alert5

A Mirage F1B fighter owned by Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) has crashed at Tyndall Air Force Base on Feb. 25.

An F-1 Mirage aircraft with the Airborne Tactical Advantage Company flies over Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 14, 2020. The aircraft will provide adversary air support to the 43rd Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Magen M. Reeves)

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Czech Air Force JTAC shows what’s in his kit

Posted on February 25, 2021 by alert5

Head of PACAF wants E-7s to replace E-3s immediately

Posted on February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 by alert5

The head of Pacific Air Forces, Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach, told reporters during a virtual call that he is pushing to have E-7 airborne early warning aircraft procured immediately to replace the E-2 AWACS.

By Robert Frola (Flickr) [GFDL or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons

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Blinken raises concern with Egypt over Su-35 purchase

Posted on February 25, 2021 by alert5

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Feb. 23 and one of the topics both men discussed was Egypt’s purchase of the Su-35 fighter from Russia.

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B-1B flew to Japan for integration training with JASDF despite fuel spray on windshield

Posted on February 25, 2021February 24, 2021 by alert5

The crew of a B-1B bomber had to deal with reduced visibility after fuel was sprayed on the aircraft’s windshield during its second aerial refueling.

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer integrated with Koku-Jieitai, or Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) aircraft during a Bomber Task Force mission, Jan. 12, 2021. BTF missions enable bomber force to regularly conduct combined theater security cooperation with allies and partners, demonstrating the U.S.’s capability to command, control and conduct bomber missions across the globe. (Courtesy photo)

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