This year’s flying phase of Exercise Cope Tiger – a trilateral air exercise between the Republic of Singapore Air Force, Royal Thai Air Force, and U.S. Air Force – took place at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base from Mar. 20 to 30.
USMC CH-53E crashes in Yuma, Arizona
Five U.S. Marines were able to walk away from their CH-53E on Apr. 5 after the helicopter crashed near Barry M. Goldwater Range in Yuma, Arizona.
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By Cpl. Kelly Street [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Third batch of Rafales for Egypt
Egypt has taken delivery of a third batch of Rafale fighters from Dassault on Apr. 5.
First ever hot load of the GBU-32 on F-35B
VMFA-211 partnered with MAWTS-1 to conduct the first ever hot load of a GBU-32 on an F-35B MCAS Yuma, Apr. 4.

Photo By: Cpl. Harley Robinson
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Bell ready to deliver AH-1Z to Pakistan, optimistic of getting second export order
The business development manager for Bell Helicopter’s global military business told Jane’s that Pakistan will take delivery of three AH-1Zs this summer.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez
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