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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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Rafale cold weather testing in Finland

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

Dassault sent a Rafale fighter to Finland for one-week of cold weather testing.

Photo: Finnish Air Force

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