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Qatar requesting to buy F-35

Posted on October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 by alert5

According to Reuters, Qatar has made a formal request to Washington to buy the F-35 stealth fighter.

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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JASDF F-2 fleet said to be grounded last month

Posted on October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 by alert5

Japanese media Flash said that the Japan Air Self-Defense Force grounded its F-2 fleet for checks last month.

By Toshi Aoki – JP Spotters [CC BY-SA 3.0 or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Misaligned HMD, distracted pilot, flaw in flight control law, bad habits lead to F-35A crash at Eglin AFB

Posted on October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 by alert5

The investigation into the crash of a USAF F-35A. #12-005053, at Eglin Air Force Base on 19 May has been completed. A combination of factors was behind the cause of the crash.

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Plan to lease T-50 for USAF’s Reforge program delayed by COVID-19

Posted on October 7, 2020 by alert5

Anonymous industry sources told Korea Herald that a plan to lease four KAI T-50 advanced jet trainers for U.S. Air Force’s Reforge training concept has been delayed by COVID-19.