A Things Falling Off Aircraft (TFOA) incident took place on May 5 in Japan when a missile fin became detached during the scramble of a F-15J from Chitoseon air base.
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Category: Air Force
USAF sending one F-35A to Eielson AFB for testing
A single F-35A will arrive at Eielson Air Force Base this month for testing as the base prepares itself for the arrival of two F-35A squadrons in 2020.
By United States Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Israeli Air Force getting one more G550
A senior officer with the Israeli Air Force has confirmed with Flight Global that his service is procuring one more Gulfstream G550 business jet for special missions.
By Oren Rozen (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Flight Test Historical Foundation to commemorate 20th anniversary of F-22’s first flight
he Flight Test Historical Foundation will be hosting a Gathering of Eagles event on Oct. 21 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the F-22’s first flight.
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Japan to buy 56 AIM-120C-7s
The U.S. State Department has cleared the sale of 56 AIM-120C-7 air-to-air missiles to Japan for $113 million.
By: Senior Airman Mark Hoyt, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons