Category: Air Force
Egypt expected to announce order for 12 Rafales next week
La Tribune reported that Dassault is expected to secure an order for 12 Rafale fighters from Egypt during French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to the country next week.
Photo: Dassault
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India has successfully test-fired its new-generation anti-radiation missile
India’s new-generation anti-radiation missile (NGARM) was test-fired from a Su-30MKI fighter over the Bay of Bengal on Jan. 18.
U.S.Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Minimum Radius Turn to High Alpha Loop, Pedal Turn are some of 14 maneuvers perform by the F-35A demo team
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander says he’ll be performing 14 maneuvers as part of the show routine.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook
Canadian fighter pilots are not allowed to drop bombs below 1,000 feet
An investigation into the crash of a CF-18 on Nov. 28, 2016 has revealed that Royal Canadian Air Force pilots are not allowed to fly below 1,000 feet except when on an approach, take off or landing.
Staff Sgt. Perry Aston [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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