A story by Reuters has revealed the identity of the U.S. Air Force F-15E pilot who shot down a Iranian Shahed 129 drone over Syria on Jun. 8.
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Category: Air Force
Watch F-15Ks drop Mk-84s
Four Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) F-15K fighter-bombers drop a total of eight Mk-84 2,000lb bombs at the Pilseung Range in the eastern province of Gangwon on Aug. 29.
Russian Air Force recruitment drive for female pilots
The Krasnodar Military Aviation School in Russia recently held a recruitment drive for female pilots.
Israel signs contract for 17 F-35s
The Israeli government has signed the necessary paperwork for a follow-on order of 17 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters.
By Major Ofer, Israeli Air Force רס”ן עופר, חיל האוויר הישראלי (Israeli Air Force) [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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First airshow at JASDF Matsushima airbase since 2011 tsunami
Japan Air Self-Defense Force open the doors of Matsushima airbase to the public over the weekend for the first time after the base was devastated by the tsunami in 2011.
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