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Australia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea participate in Silver Flag exercise for first time

Posted on February 25, 2016February 25, 2016 by alert5

Airmen from Royal Australian Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force, Republic of Korea Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force joined U.S. Air Force civil engineers for Silver Flag exercise in Guam for the first time on Feb. 19.

Airmen from the Royal Australian Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force, Republic of Korea Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force construct berms and dikes during Partner Nation Silver Flag Feb. 19, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The event was the first time partner nations were presented the opportunity to travel to Guam to trade engineering practices with each other and the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Smoot/Released)

X-2 full military thrust take-off run

Posted on February 25, 2016 by alert5

HTT 40 to make maiden flight next month

Posted on February 25, 2016 by alert5

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s HTT 40 turboprop trainer is expected to make its maiden flight by end of March. At the moment, the aircraft is undergoing engine ground runs.

Photo: Indian Ministry of Defense