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Scoff the Duck

Posted on January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 by alert5

“Don’t scoff the duck” is an term used during air-to-air combat briefings by the U.S. Air Force on the threat posed by the AA-10D heat-seeking missile. It is also the name of a toy duck that regularly flies inside the cockpits of F-15Es.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Munoz, former 494th Fighter Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle pilot and now 335th Fighter Squadron chief of plans, taxis down the runway with Scoff the Duck after returning from his final flight at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 28, 2020. Many pilots have flown with special mementos and gifts from loved ones, which serve as a mental boost of assurance, or a little piece of home when they are away. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)

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Duterte wants new helicopters to replace UH-1

Posted on January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 by alert5

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said in a speech on Jan. 22 that he wants to replace the aging UH-1 helicopter with six to seven new ones.

Senior Airman Sadie Colbert, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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UAE A330 MRTT to provide mid-air refueling for 3 Indian Rafales while they fly home

Posted on January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 by alert5

Three Indian Air Force Rafale fighters flying home from France this month will have tanker support from a UAE A330 MRTT.

Jonathan Palombo, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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#FighterFriday

Posted on January 22, 2021January 18, 2021 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle departs after receiving fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, during an air refueling mission over Southwest Asia, Dec. 22, 2020. The Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions, demonstrating U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s posture to deter regional aggressors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

UAE signs paperwork to buy 50 F-35s one hour before Biden was sworn into office

Posted on January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 by alert5

Reuters reports that the United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement with the United States to buy 50 F-35 fighters one hour before President Biden was sworn into office.

Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs a high-speed pass in an F-35A Lightning II during the Arctic Lightning Airshow July 13, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The aerial demonstration consists of 16 maneuvers that fully showcase the capabilities of the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

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