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U.S. clears potential FMS of F-35A, F/A-18E/F, and PAC-3 to Switzerland

Posted on October 1, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. government has cleared the potential Foreign Military Sale of 3 arms packages to Switzerland.

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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AFRL’s ROBOpilot is back flying again

Posted on September 30, 2020 by alert5

ROBOpilot, a project by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Center for Rapid Innovation (CRI) and DZYNE Technologies Incorporated, has resumed flying on Sept. 24 after an accident last year.

Photo: USAF

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Naming competition for KF-X

Posted on September 29, 2020 by alert5

The Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) is inviting the Korean public to submit names for the KF-X fighter.

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Canada takes delivery of CC-295

Posted on September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 by alert5

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has recently taken delivery of its first CC-295, which will be called Kingfisher.

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Swiss voters approve fighter purchase program with slim 50.1% majority

Posted on September 28, 2020 by alert5

The Swiss government has been given the green light to spend up to $6.46 billion for the purchase of new fighters in a referendum.

Peter Gronemann from Switzerland [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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