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The first of 14 C-130Js to be assigned to Yokota Air Base, Japan arrived at the base on Mar. 6 and the base personnel was there to welcome the latest variant of the Hercules.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford
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The Motherboard has an extensive article on the teething issues faced by the U.S. Air Force in bringing the latest E-3G Block 40/45 online.
By U.S. Navy photo [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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The U.S. Air Force has awarded Rheinmetall a contract worth $6.5 million to supply several ten thousand rounds of its new 25mm x 137 Frangible Armour Piercing (FAP) round for the F-35.
Photo: Chad Bellay, Edwards F-35 Integrated Test Force
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New York Times reported over the weekend that U.S. officials have discussed on reintroducing nuclear weapons in South Korea as a warning to Pyongyang.
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Airbus has entered an agreement with the Royal Australian Air Force to develop an automatic air-to-air refueling capability for the latter’s KC-30A tanker.
By US Air Force from USA (150925-F-ZZ999-412.jpg) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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