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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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Watch Ukrainian special forces fast rope from CM-22B during exercise Furious Urchin

Posted on September 27, 2020September 26, 2020 by alert5

Valiant Shield 2020 concludes

Posted on September 26, 2020 by alert5

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 25, 2020) From left, USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10), USS Comstock (LSD 45), USS Shiloh (CG 67), USS New Orleans (LPD 18), USS Chicago (SSN 721), USS America (LHA 6), USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194), USS Antietam (CG 54), USS Germantown (LSD 42), and USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) steam in formation while E/A-18G Growlers and FA-18E Super Hornets from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, a P-8 Poseidon from Commander Task Force 72, and U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors and a B-1B Bomber fly over the formation in support of Valiant Shield 2020. Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Codie Soule)

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