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F-35 Block 3F just one WDA event away from IOC

Posted on August 20, 2017August 19, 2017 by alert5

The F-35 Developmental Test team recently carried out a weapons delivery accuracy (WDA) surge as part of the development test of Block 3F software.

AF-6, Flt 517, LtCol Tucker "Cinco" Hamilton, WDA-306, Dual AIM-120 Live Fire, STR, 4 August 2017 — AF-6, Flt 517, LtCol Tucker “Cinco” Hamilton, WDA-306, Dual AIM-120 Live Fire, STR, 4 August 2017

Photo by Darrin Russell/Lockheed Martin
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First tactical configuration LRASM launch from B-1B

Posted on August 20, 2017August 19, 2017 by alert5

Lockheed Martin announced that the first tactical configuration Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) launch from a B-1B has taken place on Aug. 17.

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Documentary film on late Japanese ace Kaname Harada

Posted on August 19, 2017 by alert5

A documentary film about the late Japanese fighter ace Kaname Harada is being screen at a theater in Nagano until Aug. 25.

Last joint mission for Luftwaffe Tornado and Holloman F-16

Posted on August 19, 2017 by alert5

The Luftwaffe Tornado detachment at Holloman Air Force Base is winding down its operations there and a final joint mission with Holloman’s F-16 unit is flown on Aug. 17.

A German air force Tornado and an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 314th Fighter Squadron, fly in formation together during the last joint flying mission here at Holloman Air Force Base, Aug. 17, 2017. The GAF has entered its final stage of departure, however they will not complete their departure from Holloman AFB until mid 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Bradford "Emcon" Brizek) — A German air force Tornado and an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 314th Fighter Squadron, fly in formation together during the last joint flying mission here at Holloman Air Force Base, Aug. 17, 2017. The GAF has entered its final stage of departure, however they will not complete their departure from Holloman AFB until mid 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Bradford “Emcon” Brizek)

RAM Block 2B upgrade will allow missiles to talk to each other

Posted on August 19, 2017August 19, 2017 by alert5

The RIM-116C Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2B upgrade will introduce an upgraded seeker and missile-to-missile link (MML) capability, Jane’s reported.

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