The U.S. Air Force had previously used the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 as chase cars for the U-2 spy plane. The flying branch has now switched to the Tesla Model S for the task.
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Category: Air Force
Last C-130 to leave Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station
The last C-130 assigned to Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station has left the base on Jul. 26. The 914th Airlift Wing is transitioning to an Air Refueling Wing.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Steph Sawyer
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Two Cessna 208Bs transferred to Philippines
The U.S. Embassy in Philippines has transferred two Cessna 208Bs to the Philippine Air Force during a ceremony at Villamor Air Base, Pasay City on Jul. 27.
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First two Rafale C fighters delivered to Egypt
The first two Rafale C single-seat fighters for the Egyptian Air Force has arrived home, the country announced on Jul. 26.
First fighters, now India wants to land cargo planes on expressway
The Indian Air Force is planning its third road runway exercise on a stretch of Agra-Lucknow Expressway this October. Unlikely the past two exercises, this time the service will attempt to land its transport aircraft on the expressway.
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Photo: Indian Ministry of Defense