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F-35B being refueled by CH-53E on Iejima, Japan

Posted on February 7, 2019February 6, 2019 by alert5

A VMFA-121 F-35B practiced forward arming and refueling with CH-53Es from HMH-465 on Jan. 23 at Iejima, Japan.
Photo: USMC

F-35As from 58th FS dogfight against the L-159 for the first time

Posted on February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 by alert5

Four L-159s from Draken International were deployed to Eglin Air Force Base last month to provide aggressor training to F-35As from the 58th Fighter Squadron.

Three L-159 Honeybadgers taxi down the flightline for training on Jan. 24th, 2019, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The L-159 was originally part of the Czech Air Force before being retired and resold. Now the aircraft gives F-35A Lightning II pilots from the 58th Fighter Squadron a chance to take on a unique target in training. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Cassidy Woody)

India wants to arm Su-30MKI, Tejas with ASRAAM

Posted on February 6, 2019 by alert5

MBDA is said to be in discussions with India on how to integrate its ASRAAM dogfight missile on the Su-30MKI and Tejas.

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Update on Syria’s S-300 air defense missile system

Posted on February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 by alert5

High resolution satellite imagery taken by ImageSat International (ISI) suggests Syria’s S-300 air defense missile system in Masyaf is close to being operational.

Rudra makes precautionary landing in potato field during acceptance flight

Posted on February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 by alert5

A Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Rudra light attack helicopter was forced to make a precautionary landing in a potato field outside Bengaluru on Feb. 5.

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