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The United States Air Force is making strides in improving the equipment and gear for fighter pilots with the testing of a new helmet from LIFT Airborne Technologies. The new helmet aims to provide unparalleled visibility, mobility, and comfort while also reducing the risk of long-term neck and back issues that have been commonly experienced by fighter pilots.
U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.
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Brazil is in discussions about the possibility of extending its initial order of Saab Gripen E fighter jets from 36 to 40. The Defense Minister, Jose Mucio, confirmed that the Brazilian Air Force has expressed the need for additional aircraft and they are currently studying the matter. The 2014 agreement between Brazil and Saab, the Swedish manufacturer, aimed to modernize Brazil’s Air Force with an order for 36 fighters. The agreement also included the potential for future production of the aircraft locally.
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Palácio do Planalto from Brasilia, Brasil, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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On Apr. 10, Rear Admiral Supasit Buranatos, the commander of the Royal Thai Navy’s Air and Coastal Defense Command unit, along with his commanding officers, visited the military training grounds in Sattahip district, Chonburi province to observe the testing and training of the FK-3 medium-range air defense system.
Photos: Royal Thai Navy
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The Royal Bahraini Air Force’s first F-16 Block 70 fighter has arrived at Edwards Air Force Base on Mar. 28 where the 412th Test Wing’s 416th Flight Test Squadron will conduct flight tests on the aircraft before delivery to the Bahrain Defence Force.
In a ceremony held on April 6, Thule Air Base was renamed to Pituffik Space Base. The new name is a reflection of the base’s role in the U.S. Space Force and a nod to its location in Greenland’s Pituffik region, which is where the base is located. This change recognizes the significance of Greenlandic culture and pays tribute to the local people who have helped maintain the base in the harsh Arctic environment.
U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Kaitlin Castillo
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