In a concerning incident, two aircraft from the Swiss military aerobatic display team, Patrouille Suisse, collided mid-air during a training session in the canton of Zug. The collision resulted in one person on the ground sustaining minor injuries, while the pilots themselves remained unharmed.
Category: Air Force
Qatar to export 12 Mirage 2000-5 fighters to Indonesia
There has been media reports recently into the transfer of 12 Mirage 2000-5 fighters from Qatar to Indonesia. This sale, which received approval from the French authorities, involves several key players who played crucial roles in brokering the deal, according to Israel Defense.
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C-130 from Georgia ANG leased to Argentina
The U.S. Air Force has commenced the leasing of a C-130H aircraft to the Argentina Air Force, marking the beginning of an essential collaboration. Through the Georgia Air National Guard, this support underscores the longstanding partnership between the United States and Argentina, while solidifying the State Partnership Program between the Georgia National Guard and Argentina, which originated in 2016.
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Revolutionizing laser technology: U.S. Air Force’s HARDROC achieves success
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has achieved a major breakthrough in laser technology for aircraft with its recent successful flight-test campaign. The project, known as HARDROC (Hybrid Aero-Effect Reducing Design with Realistic Optical Components), brings us closer to the future of directed energy laser systems integrated onto aircraft.
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Georgia Tech Research Institute conducts radiometric data gathering on C-130H
In a collaborative effort involving multiple organizations, the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) recently carried out radiometric data gathering on two C-130H aircraft. The purpose of this initiative was to compare the heat signatures of the two aircraft and utilize the collected data to update and validate their signature in GTRI modeling and simulation. The ultimate goal is to enhance the aircraft’s flare pattern effectiveness against adversarial infrared threats.
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