The French Air and Space Force is gearing up for a busy summer in the Indo-Pacific region, participating in two major deployments that will showcase its ability to reach out to the region rapidly and commitment to the area.
Category: Air Force
Air Guard F-15Cs sharpen skills alongside Marine F-35Bs in joint training
California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing (144 FW) recently hosted Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) for a joint training exercise focused on fighter integration. The F-35B Lightning IIs from Arizona arrived at Fresno Air National Guard Base on Jun. 7th, to train alongside the 144th FW’s F-15C Eagle fighter jets.
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F-22 Raptor surpasses 500,000 flight hours
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, a symbol of American air dominance for over two decades, continues to rack up impressive milestones. Having recently surpassed a staggering 500,000 flight hours for the entire fleet, the F-22 remains unmatched in its combination of stealth, speed, agility, and integrated avionics. First deployed in 2005, this fifth-generation fighter continues to prove its worth as a cornerstone of U.S. air defense.
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U.S. Air Force and Navy SOF train for Joint Readiness in South Korea
The skies over the Korean Peninsula recently saw the arrival of a familiar sight for U.S. ground forces: the AC-130J Ghostrider gunship. Assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, this formidable aircraft arrived in the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Jun. 12th, to support an ongoing joint, combined exchange training (JCET) with US Naval Special Warfare Command personnel.
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KF-21 program faces uncertainty as South Korea’s DAPA reconsiders cooperation with Indonesia
The future of the KF-21 Boramae, a next-generation fighter jet under development by South Korea and Indonesia, hangs in the balance. Seok Jong-gun, chief of South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), has cast doubt on continued cooperation with Indonesia due to allegations of technology theft and financial difficulties.
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