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Posted on September 4, 2020September 1, 2020 by alert5

Qatari Emiri Air Force’s (QEAF) Mirage 2000s and Rafales fly in formation over Doha, Qatar, alongside U.S. Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagles during the Qatar-U.S. Air Forces Central Command Friendship Event, Aug. 24, 2020. This flight was conducted to continue building military-to-military relationships with the QEAF and familiarize them with the USAF’s F-15E prior to their F-15QA arrival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Parsons)

MHI to get contract for F-X fighter development next month

Posted on September 3, 2020 by alert5

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) will receive the contract to be the prime contractor for the development of the F-X fighter in October.

Graphic: Japan Ministry of Defense

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F-15C fighters intercept B-52 during ABMS demo

Posted on September 3, 2020 by alert5

Su-57 getting radar-deflecting covers for ground use

Posted on September 2, 2020 by alert5

The Su-57 fighter will be covered with special covers that help deflect radar and protect parts of the aircraft from weather.

Rulexip [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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8th AF commander: AGM-183 could be a temporary measure while B-21 will fly in 2022

Posted on September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 by alert5

In a livestream event with AFA’s Mitchell Institute, the 8th Air Force commander Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, says the AGM-183 Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon could be a temporary measure for the service to experiment with concepts of operation.

Photo: USAF

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