Reuters say during the height of the coup in Turkey, coupist-commandeered F-16s had locked on their radars on the business jet ferrying President Tayyip Erdogan to Istanbul.
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Experts say Taiwan needs to kickoff indigenous jet trainer program soon
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense organized a talk on Jul. 15 on building an indigenous jet trainer and experts at the forum urged for quick action as the core team of engineers who build the IDF fighter are retiring.
By 玄史生 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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It’s official, CBARS will be designated as MQ-25A Stingray
The U.S. Air Force Material Command has officially assigned the designation and name for the U.S. Navy’s Carrier Based Aerial Refueling System (CBARS) program. The aircraft will be designated as MQ-25A with the name ‘Stingray.’
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First female commander of U.S. Air Force Reserve Command
Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller took command of the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command on Jul. 15 during a ceremony at Robins Air Force Base. She is the first woman to take up the post.
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RASCAL pod saves time and money
An article by Edwards Air Force Base on the Reconfigurable Airborne Sensor, Communication and Laser (RASCAL) airborne pod – a modified SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser & rocket launcher.
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