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Groundbreaking reverse air refueling enhances tanker aircraft capability

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In a groundbreaking demonstration of strategic air power, the 22nd Airlift Squadron successfully executed a reverse flow air refueling, passing 23,500 pounds of fuel from a C-5M Super Galaxy to a KC-10 Extender over the skies of Northern California and Oregon on Dec. 12.

A C-5M Super Galaxy approaches the boom of a KC-10 Extender to perform reverse aerial refueling training in an aerial refueling track over Northern California and Oregon, Dec. 12, 2023. The KC-10 supported a C-5M’s proof of concept testing in its ability to provide a tanker aircraft fuel in an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Traci Keller)

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U.S. Air Force plans beddown of Singapore F-15s at Andersen AFB, Guam

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In a move strengthening ties between the United States and Singapore, the U.S. Air Force has unveiled plans to beddown up to 12 Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-15 fighter jets at Andersen Air Force Base (AFB), Guam. The decision is part of a revised proposal for the base’s infrastructure upgrades, aligning with strategic initiatives in the Indo-Pacific region.

A Republic of Singapore Air Force F-15SG taxies off the runway after landing for a deployment on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 24, 2021. The RSAF has been deploying fighter aircraft to Guam for rotational training since 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)

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USMC F-35Bs land at Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan for the first time

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For the first time, U.S. Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighters touched down at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Nyutabaru Base in Shintomi Town for the first time. This marks the first-ever landing of the F-35B at Nyutabaru Base, signifying a new chapter in joint training between Japan and the United States.

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U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground conducts comprehensive testing of SPIKE missile from AH-64

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In a series of rigorous tests spanning five days, the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) played host to the evaluation of the cutting-edge SPIKE missile, launched from the formidable AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. The trials, conducted in various scenarios, showcased the missile’s versatility and resilience across different operational conditions.

A primary responsibility of U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is to support developmental testing to improve existing weapons systems, even on platforms considered the most lethal of their kind. A recent example of this is testing in support of an airworthiness release that will allow the Spike non-line of site missile to be integrated into the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. Over the course of five days in December 2023, testers fired eight full-up rounds in a variety of test scenarios: day and night shots, against both moving and static targets such as a mock SA-22 and a real Dodge Dakota truck, at different distances, from hovers close up to more than 30 kilometers away.

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Thales to supply one new GM400α long range radar to Malaysia

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Thales has been awarded a significant contract for the supply of a cutting-edge GM400α long-range radar system, accompanied by a comprehensive station infrastructure, to the Royal Malaysian Air Force. The contract was officially endorsed on December 8, 2023, in the presence of the Defense Ministers of both Malaysia and France.

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