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TOPGUN’s impact over the last 50 years

Posted on September 10, 2019 by alert5

In the September’s issue of Proceedings, Commander Christopher Papaioanu and Brad Elward look at the impact on fleet readiness by the U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program (TOPGUN) over the last 50 years.

F-14A Tomcat of VF-213 in dogfight with TopGun F-16N in March 1989
U.S. Navy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Indian Air Force to reactivate 17 Squadron today

Posted on September 10, 2019 by alert5

The Indian Air Force is expected to reactivate 17 Squadron at Ambala Air Force Station. The unit is expected to be the first to operate the Rafale.

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By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (Rafale – RIAT 2009) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Russia developing two indigenous engines for Ka-62 and Ka-226

Posted on September 10, 2019 by alert5

The chief designer from United Engine Corporation says two projects are underway to replace the existing French power-plants on the Ka-226 and Ka-62 helicopters.

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Photo: Russian Helicopters

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Southeast Asian country interested in Mi-28NE

Posted on September 9, 2019 by alert5

Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) says it has received six separate inquiries on the Mi-28NE attack helicopter.

Ми-28НЭ на МАКС-2007 (01)
Россин Денис Владимирович [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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How China trains its J-15 pilots

Posted on September 9, 2019 by alert5

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