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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.

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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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F-35 instructor teaches his former F-16 instructor

Posted on September 18, 2019 by alert5

Capt. Jeremy Devlin was taught by Lt. Col. Nathan Graber on how to fly the F-16, years later, Devlin is now teaching Graber how to fly the F-35.

Lt. Col. Nathan Graber, a pilot assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, is with Capt. Jeremy Devlin, a F-35 Lightning II instructor pilot assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 2019. Devlin is from the 158th FW and went from enlisted crew chief to pilot and was instructed by Graber on flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and was then put on an extended active duty tour as an instructor pilot at Eglin which will see him return to the VTANG once the tour is over. (Courtesy photo by Lt. Col. Nathan Graber)

RoKAF to mark 70th anniversary on Oct. 1

Posted on September 18, 2019 by alert5

The Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) will celebrate its 70th anniversary on Oct. 1 at Daegu Air Base. The country’s F-35A is expected to make a flyby during the ceremony as well.