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A section of the Purvanchal Expressway in Arwal Kiri Karwat, Uttar Pradesh, India was closed to traffic on Jun. 24 to allow Indian Air Force fighters to practice touch-and-go operations.
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France is deploying a large contingent of warplanes, approximately 20, to the Indo-Pacific under the PEGASE 2023 mission.
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VMU-3 has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining the Safe-For-Flight Operations Certification (SFFOC) for its MQ-9A remotely piloted aircraft. This certification marks VMU-3’s successful transition from the RQ-21A to the MQ-9A platform, solidifying their readiness to independently operate this advanced unmanned aerial vehicle.
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) had invited the media to Hachinohe Air Base to see the General Atomics MQ-9B SeaGuardian it has been leasing.
In a groundbreaking achievement for the Air Force Special Operations Command, the MQ-9 Reaper, a remotely piloted aircraft, has accomplished its inaugural landing on a dirt landing zone. This milestone was made possible by the collaborative efforts of the 2nd Special Operations Squadron, 727th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 311th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron, and the 26th Special Tactics Squadron.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alysa Calvarese
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