After being grounded for five months, Embraer’s first KC-390 prototype has resumed its flight test program with the jet spotted flying on flight tracking sites on Mar. 2.
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F-16 pilot clocks 1,000 combat hours
A F-16 pilot assigned to the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron clocked 1,000 hours in combat on Feb. 28 during a mission in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel in Afghanistan.
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Japan cleared to buy MK 15 Phalanx Block IB Baseline 2 Conversion Kits
The U.S. State Department has authorized the sale of 24 MK 15 Phalanx Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) Block IB Baseline 2 conversion kits to Japan.
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RCAF details CH-148’s sonar issues
Canada’s new CH-148 naval helicopters currently are not allowed to operate on board warships with its sonar attached due to a safety issue. The Royal Canadian Air Force has provided additional information on the nature of the problem with Defence Watch.
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A-10 pilot awarded Joe Foss Award for Excellence
For the first time since 2013, the Daedalians – a national military aviation organization – has awarded the Joe Foss Award for Excellence. The recipient is Maj. Brett DeVries, a A-10 pilot with the 107th Fighter Squadron.
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