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Qatar takes delivery of first Rafale

Posted on February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 by alert5

The first Dassault Rafale for the Qatari Emiri Air Force has been handed over to the customer on Feb. 6 in Merignac, France.

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F-35As from 58th FS dogfight against the L-159 for the first time

Posted on February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 by alert5

Four L-159s from Draken International were deployed to Eglin Air Force Base last month to provide aggressor training to F-35As from the 58th Fighter Squadron.

Three L-159 Honeybadgers taxi down the flightline for training on Jan. 24th, 2019, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The L-159 was originally part of the Czech Air Force before being retired and resold. Now the aircraft gives F-35A Lightning II pilots from the 58th Fighter Squadron a chance to take on a unique target in training. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Cassidy Woody)

India wants to arm Su-30MKI, Tejas with ASRAAM

Posted on February 6, 2019 by alert5

MBDA is said to be in discussions with India on how to integrate its ASRAAM dogfight missile on the Su-30MKI and Tejas.

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French Mirage 2000s struck convoy entering Chad from Libya

Posted on February 5, 2019February 5, 2019 by alert5

French Mirage 2000s were activated to strike a column of 40 pickups of an armed group from Libya entering northern Chad on Feb. 3.

Photo: French Air Force

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RAF’s High-G training center opens

Posted on February 5, 2019February 5, 2019 by alert5

The Royal Air Force’s new High-G training and test facility at RAF Cranwell was officially opened on Feb. 4.

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