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RAF A400M sets record with longest flight for Exercise Mobility Guardian 23

Posted on July 6, 2023 by alert5

A Royal Air Force (RAF)A400M Atlas transport aircraft has accomplished an extraordinary feat by embarking on the longest-ever flight of this aircraft type as part of the RAF deployment for Exercise Mobility Guardian 23. The Atlas, departing from RAF Brize Norton on July 3, completed a non-stop journey of 20 hours and 36 minutes, setting a new milestone in the aircraft’s history.

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BAE Systems and Leonardo UK to enhance RAF Typhoon with ECRS Mk2 radar

Posted on July 5, 2023 by alert5

BAE Systems and Leonardo UK have been awarded a $1 billion contract by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) to upgrade the radar capabilities of the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets. This collaboration aims to equip the Typhoon fleet with the cutting-edge European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mk2.

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Exercise Falcon Strike 2023 to take place in July

Posted on July 3, 2023 by alert5

China has announced that it will participate in Exercise Falcon Strike in Thailand this July. The press release did not give any official dates.

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F-22s in Philippines for Cope Thunder 23-2

Posted on July 2, 2023July 2, 2023 by alert5

The highly anticipated Cope Thunder 23-2 exercise is set to commence from July 2 to 21, marking the second iteration of this Pacific Air Forces-sponsored event. In an unprecedented move, the United States Air Force will introduce F-22 Raptors to the exercise for the very first time.

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411th Flight Test Squadron will be flight testing the NGAD

Posted on July 1, 2023 by alert5

The F-22 Raptor Combined Test Force has now transformed into the Air Dominance Combined Test Force and has been assigned the crucial responsibility of conducting flight tests for the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Family of Systems, the U.S. Air Force says in a press release.

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