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USAF F-15C practice FARP with MC-130 for the first time

Posted on August 2, 2017August 2, 2017 by alert5

F-15Cs assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron practice Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) exercise at RAF Mildenhall, England on Jul. 26.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sequan Gill, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward arming and refueling point technician runs out a fuel hose to an F-15C Eagle from RAF Lakenheath July 26, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. A FARP allows for aircraft to be able to rearm and refuel at an austere location and return to the mission without having to land at an actual base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Milano)

RSAF sending fighter detachment to New Zealand this month

Posted on August 2, 2017August 2, 2017 by alert5

A New Zealand Defence Force spokesman said the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is sending a detachment of fighter aircraft to the country at the end of this month.

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RTAF F-5 Super Tigris program

Posted on August 2, 2017August 1, 2017 by alert5

The Royal Thai Air Force has just published a series of inforgraphics detailing its F-5 Super Tigris upgrade program.

Infographic: RTAF
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Elang Thainesia XVIII

Posted on August 1, 2017August 1, 2017 by alert5

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has deployed its F-16 fighters to Pekanbaru, Indonesia for exercise Elang Thainesia XVIII with the Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU).

Source: TNI AU
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Mock dogfight between TNI AU Su-30 and F-16

Posted on August 1, 2017 by alert5