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Commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, told attendees at the Air Force Association’s 2015 Air and Space Conference that the F-35 has an advantage against any fourth-generation aircraft except when placed in a close maneuvering fight.
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Boeing has unveiled an upgrade package for the company’s F-15C air superiority fighter that it hopes to keep the jet relevant till 2040.
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During a U.K-government sponsored trial in Scotland this April, Saab demonstrated that its Giraffe AMB radar was able to detect low, slow and small targets.
Photo: Peter Liander/© Saab AB
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The new L-39NG jet trainer, powered by a new Williams International FJ44-4M engine, made its maiden flight on Sept. 14 with Miroslav Schützner and Vladimír Kvarda as the crew.
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Ten Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CC-130Js from 436 Transport Squadron carried out an “Elephant Walk” on Sept. 11 at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton.
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Photos: Master Corporal Mathieu St-Amour, 8 Wing Imaging
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