The U.S. Strategic Command deployed three B-52s from Minot Air Force Base to RAF Fairford on Jun. 2. However, mechanical issues forced one bomber to return back to base.
First flight of T-50A for T-X competition
A Lockheed Martin test pilot has made the first flight of the T-50A that is configured to compete in the U.S. Air Force T-X competition.
![1464874034426[1]](http://alert5.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/14648740344261.jpg)
Photo: Lockheed Martin
Continue reading “First flight of T-50A for T-X competition”
Blue Angels, Thunderbirds both had accidents on same day
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Navy’s Blue Angels both lost aircraft on Jun. 2 and according to media reports, the pilot of the Blue Angels Hornet did not survive the crash.
![b9271de5-adcf-4c4f-99cc-9ec93ab6add2-BluieAnegls_MattBennet[1]](http://alert5.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/b9271de5-adcf-4c4f-99cc-9ec93ab6add2-BluieAnegls_MattBennet1.jpg)
Photo: Matt Bennet
Continue reading “Blue Angels, Thunderbirds both had accidents on same day”
Iraqi air power strikes ISIL with Chinese-made UAV
Iraq’s Ministry of Defense claimed that its forces have carried out six air strikes against ISIL in Fallujah.
Continue reading “Iraqi air power strikes ISIL with Chinese-made UAV”
RMAF has no plan to phase out MiG-29 yet
Speaking at the 58th anniversary celebrations for the Royal Malaysian Air Force, chief of air force Gen. Roslan Saad said there are no plans at the moment to phase out the MiG-29 but flight hours will be curtailed due to rising opearting expenses.
By Alert5 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “RMAF has no plan to phase out MiG-29 yet”