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U.S. Air Force honors Tuskegee Airman James Harvey III with honorary promotion

Posted on November 7, 2023 by alert5

In a momentous event that brought together history and the present, 100-year-old World War II and Korean War airpower legend, Lieutenant Colonel James H. Harvey III, was awarded an honorary promotion to the rank of Colonel. Harvey, a pioneer among African American fighter pilots with the famed Tuskegee Airmen, was celebrated during the halftime of the Air Force vs. Army game on November 4, held at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado.

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Indonesia’s delayed payment imperils South Korea’s KF-21 fighter project

Posted on November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 by alert5

In a disconcerting turn of events, Indonesia has yet again failed to notify the South Korean government of its financial plan for contributing to the KF-21 fighter project, jeopardizing this collaborative endeavor.

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Unsafe intercept: Chinese J-11’s close encounter with B-52 sparks concern

Posted on October 27, 2023 by alert5

In a recent incident over the South China Sea, a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber conducting routine operations in international airspace was subjected to an unsafe intercept by a People’s Republic of China (PRC) J-11 fighter jet. The encounter, which occurred on Oct. 24, has raised significant concerns about international air safety and norms.

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F-35 Lightning II advances closer to full-rate production after successful JSE testing

Posted on October 24, 2023 by alert5

In a landmark achievement for the F-35 Lightning II program, the final Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) event was successfully completed on September 21st. This pivotal phase of testing took place in the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE), marking a significant milestone in the development of the world’s most advanced fifth-generation fighter aircraft.

JOTT, F-35 Five Ship behind tanker, 1 F-35C, 2 F-35B, & 2 F-35A, Edwards AFB, Ca., 20 September 2019

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French and Taiwanese pilots collaborate in air combat training exercise

Posted on October 23, 2023 by alert5

In a demonstration of cooperation and skill-building, the Taiwanese and French Air Forces recently conducted their annual exchange at the Chiashan Air Force Base in Hualien. The event, which took place on Oct. 14, involved mixed teams of pilots from both nations, Central News Agency reported.

玄史生, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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