A draft test report on the Gorgon Stare Wide Area Airborne Surveillance System by the 53rd Wing said the system is “not operationally effective” and “not operationally suitable.”
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F-15E flies with new APG-82(V)1
An F-15E Strike Eagle at Eglin Air Force Base has flown with the new APG-82(V)1 AESA radar for the first time on Jan. 18.
Falcon forced Saudi F-15 crew member to eject
A Saudi F-15 twin-seater had to make an emergency landing after one crew member on board ejected after the fighter came close to hitting a large falcon.
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Alabama ANG pilot investigated for using F-16 on personal trips
The Montgomery Advertiser reports that a pilot from the Alabama Air National Guard was investigated for taking the F-16 on personal trips and collected nearly $96,000 in unauthorized comp time.
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Second privately owned MiG-29 flies over Washington
A second MiG-29 that is privately owned has made its first flight over Arlington Municipal Airport, Washington on Sunday.
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