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Former F-16 and F/A-18 pilot’s analysis of the HAF Mirage 2000 vs TAF F-16 video

Posted on May 14, 2020 by alert5

Australian company shortlisted for 3DELRR demonstration phase

Posted on May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 by alert5

CEA Technologies, an Australian firm, will join Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman in the SpeedDealer demonstration this summer.

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F-16s, F-35s and F-22s based in Alaska to make flyover on May 15

Posted on May 13, 2020 by alert5

F-16s and F-35s assigned to Eielson Air Force Base will flyover Fairbanks on May 15 to salute COVID-19 essential workers.

Two F-35A Lightning IIs and two F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to Eielson Air Force Base fly alongside two F-22 Raptors assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson as part of a mass formation flight May 5, 2020. With the arrival of the F-35A last month, these three fighter aircraft platforms will train together in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex on a regular basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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USAF to buy Skyborg drones for testing

Posted on May 13, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force will soon start procuring drones for its Skyborg program with a goal of selecting winning designs by end of the summer.

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British Airways pilots could be seconded to RAF

Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 by alert5

The Royal Air Force (RAF) is in talks with British Airways, British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) and other aerospace companies for civilian pilots made redundant due to COVID-19 to be seconded to the military for 18 to 48 months.

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