Six F-22s assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia arrived at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England Oct. 8.
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U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew
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RAND: Conflict with China Revisited
The Army Research Division of RAND has published a new paper to examine 1) What are the prospects for war between the United States and China? 2) In the event of a war, what are the theaters of conflict?
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JASDF airmen visit Edwards AFB for student exchange
Maj. Naoki Morimoto, a flight test engineer, and Maj. Haruhiku Naganawa, test pilot, from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force had the opportunity to fly the F-16 and T-38 at Edwards Air Force Base on Sept. 26.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Joseph Pol Sebastian Gocong
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UEC testing new engine for Tu-160M2
The new NK-32 02 series engine for the modernized Tu-160M2 strategic bomber is undergoing testing by United Engine Corporation, TASS reports.
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Portugal deploys 4 F-16s to Romania
Four F-16s from the Portuguese Air Force have been in Romania since Sept. 18 for exercise Falcon Defense 2017.
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Photo: NATO/Matos Pires
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