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Boeing says Japan plans to incorporate most F-15EX features except the FBW

Posted on November 8, 2020November 8, 2020 by alert5

In an interview with Air Force Magazine, Boeing’s Vice President and F-15 Program Manager Prat Kumar says “Japan is planning to incorporate many of the EX features except the fly-by-wire system.”

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New landing zone in at Lajes Field, Azores allows pilots to land in tricky conditions

Posted on November 7, 2020 by alert5

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First two HH-60Ws to arrive at Moody AFB

Posted on November 7, 2020 by alert5

Two HH-60W Jolly Green IIs have been delivered to Moody Air Force Base, Georgia on Nov. 5.

Two HH-60W Jolly Green IIs prepare to land Nov. 5, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 23d Wing and 347th Rescue Group leadership received the Air Force’s first two HH-60Ws. The delivery of the new model is significant to the personnel recovery mission as it begins the transition from the predecessor, the HH-60G Pave Hawk model, which has been flown for more than 26 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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Watch the delivery of 3 more Rafales to India

Posted on November 6, 2020 by alert5

Team Eglin units dedicate final JDAM flight test to Richard Walley

Posted on November 6, 2020 by alert5

Richard Walley, a division chief and senior materiel leader for Direct Attack Weapons, passed away last month. The Armament Directorate, the 780th and 40th Test Squadrons dedicated the final flight test of the JDAM at Eglin Test and Training Range to him to honor his contributions.

Courtesy photo/Armament Directorate

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