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USAF sends two fully-armed F-15Es to Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia

Posted on September 19, 2019 by alert5

Two F-15E Strike Eagles, assigned to the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, taxi before flight for Agile Strike Sept. 18, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The 336th EFS sent two aircraft and personnel to operate missions out of Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia to challenge their flexibility at expanding tactical and strategic reach while strengthening coalition and regional partnerships in the Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility through adaptive basing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)

President of Kratos Unmanned Systems Division talks about XQ-58A

Posted on September 19, 2019 by alert5

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IAF plans to send RFP for 70 HTT-40s by end of the year

Posted on September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 by alert5

The Indian Air Force plans to send a request for proposal (RFP) to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the purchase of 70
HTT-40 basic trainers.

Photo: Indian Ministry of Defense

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Russia plans to update P-800 Oniks

Posted on September 19, 2019September 18, 2019 by alert5

NPO Mashinostroyeniya says it is planning to update the P-800 Oniks supersonic anti-ship missile system.

Boevaya mashina [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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USAF wants to adopt Century Series approach for its next-generation of fighters

Posted on September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 by alert5

Next month, the U.S. Air Force intends to reshape its next-generation fighter program and adopt a rapid approach to developing small batches of fighters.

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