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Cope North 2019 large show-of-force formation

Posted on March 7, 2019 by alert5

Aircraft from the United States, Australia and Japan participating in COPE North 2019 engage in a large show-of-force formation over Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Mar. 6, 2019. CN19 is a long-standing exercise designed to enhance multilateral air operations amongst partner nations and includes humanitarian assistance and disaster relief airlift operations as well as large-force employment. Approximately 2,000 U.S. Airmen, Marines, and Sailors participated alongside approximately 800 RAAF and JASDF members during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Adam Engelhart)

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ANG’s MQ-9s are now operating out of Poland

Posted on March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 by alert5

The 52nd Expeditionary Operations Group Detachment 2 is now operating the MQ-9 from Miroslawiec Air Base, Poland.

A remotely piloted MQ-9 Reaper taxis toward the runway shortly after a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Miroslawiec Air Base, Poland, March 1, 2019. The 52nd Expeditionary Operations Group Detachment 2 works closely with the Polish air force on its mission of operating the MQ-9 to promote security and stability within the region, and increase overall capability and readiness of NATO allies and regional partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Cherry)

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Watch the maiden flight of the XQ-58A Valkyrie

Posted on March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 by alert5

The XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator, a long-range, high subsonic unmanned air vehicle completed its inaugural flight Mar. 5, 2019 at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona.

Video: U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory

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India to integrate SPICE 2000 on Su-30MKI

Posted on March 7, 2019March 6, 2019 by alert5

News reports from India quoted anonymous officials as saying that the Indian Air Force is in the process of integrating the Israeli SPICE 2000 2000 lb guided bomb on the Su-30MKI.

By KGyST (Own work) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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It takes RAF 7.5 years to train a fighter pilot

Posted on March 6, 2019March 6, 2019 by alert5

BBC’s File on 4 program has found that the average time for the Royal Air Force to train a fighter pilot under the Military Flying Training System (MFTS) is around seven and a half years.

Peter Gronemann [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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