Lockheed Martin will unveil Japan’s first F-35A at its Fort Worth plant on Sept. 23 at 11:00 EDT. The ceremony will be streamed live on YouTube.
爆音米, rice grown under the F-15J traffic pattern
Rice farmers situated around JASDF Komatsu air base, Japan hit upon an idea to package their produce as “Roaring Rice.” It was popular with military enthusiasts and was reported to have been sold out within 20 minutes.
Israel’s Ofek-11 has transmitted back pictures
The new Israeli reconnaissance satellite that was launched into space this month has transmitted back its first set of pictures to the ground control station.
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Russia’s MOD confirms decision to send Admiral Kuznetsov to Syria
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has confirmed that the country’s aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will be heading to the Mediterranean to join a naval task force there.
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GAO says USAF fighter pilots aren’t getting enough training
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has found that U.S. Air Force fighter pilots are not getting enough training for the full range of missions they support and their training plans might be outdated.
By U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Ben Bloker [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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