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USAF seeks new Global Precision Attack Weapon

Posted on October 22, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has started a search to find a supplier for its Global Precision Attack Weapon, a small, lightweight bomb that fits in the weapons bays of the B-21 and F-35.

U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Haseltine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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JASDF F-15J had engine trouble during scramble

Posted on October 22, 2020 by alert5

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-15J had engine trouble during take-off for a scamble on Oct. 20.

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USAF to retrain WSOs as B-21 pilots

Posted on October 21, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force is planning to retrain some of its weapons systems officers (WSO) from the bomber track as pilots for B-21 stealth bomber.

Capt. Kent Johnson, 23rd Bomb Squadron weapons system officer, analyses a multi-function color display inside a B-52H Stratofortress above North Dakota, Jan. 31, 2017. Johnson along with another weapons system officer, sit in the offense compartment of the aircraft, controlling the B-52’s weapons capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong)

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RoKAF will not assign new South Korea nickname for its RQ-4

Posted on October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 by alert5

Bucking the trend, the Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) will not be assigning a local nickname for the RQ-4.

Photo: U.S. State Department

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KC-46 refuels Kadena F-15s for the first time during Rumrunner 3.0

Posted on October 21, 2020 by alert5

Exercise WestPac Rumrunner 3.0 took place on Oct. 16 and the KC-46 carried out air refueling operations with Kadena F-15s for the first time.