Category: Air Force

Exercise Cope India 2023 has kicked off in India. The exercise is being held at Air Force Stations Arjan Singh (Panagarh), Kalaikunda, and Agra. The American platforms participating in the exercise will also include a fleet of four to six F-15E fighter jets, C-130, 2 B-1B bombers, and C-17 transport aircraft. The B-1B bombers and F-15E fighters will join the exercise later this week. This is the first time that the B-1B bombers will be part of an exercise in India.

U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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The United States Air Force is making strides in improving the equipment and gear for fighter pilots with the testing of a new helmet from LIFT Airborne Technologies. The new helmet aims to provide unparalleled visibility, mobility, and comfort while also reducing the risk of long-term neck and back issues that have been commonly experienced by fighter pilots.

U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.
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Brazil is in discussions about the possibility of extending its initial order of Saab Gripen E fighter jets from 36 to 40. The Defense Minister, Jose Mucio, confirmed that the Brazilian Air Force has expressed the need for additional aircraft and they are currently studying the matter. The 2014 agreement between Brazil and Saab, the Swedish manufacturer, aimed to modernize Brazil’s Air Force with an order for 36 fighters. The agreement also included the potential for future production of the aircraft locally.

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The Royal Bahraini Air Force’s first F-16 Block 70 fighter has arrived at Edwards Air Force Base on Mar. 28 where the 412th Test Wing’s 416th Flight Test Squadron will conduct flight tests on the aircraft before delivery to the Bahrain Defence Force.

USAF F-16s stationed in South Korea are receiving major upgrades to their radar and avionics systems as part of the Post Block Integration Team project. The project is aimed at improving the lethality and survivability of the F-16s to meet the needs of current and future operations. The APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) with active electronically scanned array and the Center Display Unit (CDU) are the main components of the upgrade that will give pilots a clearer picture of the threat environment, ultimately increasing both the survivability and accuracy of the weapon system.

U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Kaylin P. Hankerson
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