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Cope North 2019 large show-of-force formation

Posted on March 7, 2019 by alert5

Aircraft from the United States, Australia and Japan participating in COPE North 2019 engage in a large show-of-force formation over Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Mar. 6, 2019. CN19 is a long-standing exercise designed to enhance multilateral air operations amongst partner nations and includes humanitarian assistance and disaster relief airlift operations as well as large-force employment. Approximately 2,000 U.S. Airmen, Marines, and Sailors participated alongside approximately 800 RAAF and JASDF members during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Adam Engelhart)

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ANG’s MQ-9s are now operating out of Poland

Posted on March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 by alert5

The 52nd Expeditionary Operations Group Detachment 2 is now operating the MQ-9 from Miroslawiec Air Base, Poland.

A remotely piloted MQ-9 Reaper taxis toward the runway shortly after a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Miroslawiec Air Base, Poland, March 1, 2019. The 52nd Expeditionary Operations Group Detachment 2 works closely with the Polish air force on its mission of operating the MQ-9 to promote security and stability within the region, and increase overall capability and readiness of NATO allies and regional partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Cherry)

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Swedish Defence Research Agency says Russia’s A2/AD bubble can be defeated, Israelis have done it

Posted on March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 by alert5

FOI, the Swedish Defence Research Agency, has published a new paper “Bursting the Bubble? Russian A2/AD in the Baltic Sea Region: Capabilities, Countermeasures, and Implications.”

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Watch the maiden flight of the XQ-58A Valkyrie

Posted on March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 by alert5

The XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator, a long-range, high subsonic unmanned air vehicle completed its inaugural flight Mar. 5, 2019 at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona.