A F-15E with the new Advanced Display Core Processor II made its first flight at Eglin Air Force Base on Jul. 8.
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ATAC CEO says F-35 fights like the F-22
CEO of Airborne Tactical Advantage Co. (ATAC), Jeff Parker, revealed that he was recently involved in a simulated dogfight with the F-35 from MCAS Beaufort and he described the Marines’ training as “very Raptorish.”
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Iran has started to receive missiles for the S-300
Iran’s Tasnim news agency disclosed that Russia has started to deliver the missiles for the S-300 air defense system.
AIM-9X Block II getting air-to-surface mode
Raytheon is working on porting the software necessary to carry out air-to-ground strikes from the AIM-9X Block I to the Block II variant, Jane’s reported.
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KC-46A has completed its first round of mid-air refueling demonstrations
The Boeing KC-46A tanker is required to complete a series of in-flight refueling tests with a variety of Air Force, Marines and Navy aircraft before a Milestone C production decision can be made. The tanker managed to sign off all the checklists on Jul. 15 by refueling the A-10 with 1,500 pounds of fuel.
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