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 achieves safe-for-flight with MQ-9A
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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JMSDF unveils its MQ-9B
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.
MQ-9 carries out first landing on a dirt landing zone
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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Hungarian H145 crashes in Croatia
A Hungarian military helicopter crashed on Jun. 21 during a training mission in neighboring Croatia, killing at least two people on board. The incident occurred in the vicinity of the Cikola River canyon, approximately 300 kilometers south of Zagreb, the capital, according to official reports from Hungary’s defense ministry.
Photo: Airbus