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#FighterFriday

Posted on June 21, 2019June 14, 2019 by alert5

A pair of heritage painted F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing conduct aerial maneuvers over southern England June 9, 2019. The Liberty Wing conducts routine training daily to ensure the 48th Fighter Wing brings unique air combat capabilities to the fight when called upon by United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)

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F-16C #90-0808 clocks 10,000 hours

Posted on June 21, 2019June 20, 2019 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force F-16C, #90-0808, has become the first Block 50 model to achieve 10,000 flight hours.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China Shock

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Taiwan to spend $2.5 billion developing loitering munition

Posted on June 21, 2019June 20, 2019 by alert5

Taiwan’s military has requested for $2.5 billion to develop its an indigenous loitering munition. The project name is soaring sword.

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Singapore takes delivery of another A330 MRTT

Posted on June 20, 2019 by alert5

Arrived home today.

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on JASDF F-35A crash

Posted on June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 by alert5

Gen. Paul Selva, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke to reporters on Jun. 18 and he told them that the Japanese F-35A pilot who crashed his jet may have ignored the instrument readings.

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