The second test of the U.S. Army’s Advanced Hypersonic Weapon failed shortly after it lifted off from the Kodiak Launch Complex in Alaska on Aug. 25.
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First two T-6Cs for RNZAF arrived in country
The first two of eleven T-6C trainers for the Royal New Zealand Air Force have arrived in the country and will be delivered to the service in October.
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B-1s, B-52s participate in inaugural standoff weapons integration training exercise
B-52s and B-1Bs recently took part in an inaugural standoff weapons integration training exercise at Ellsworth Air Force Base.
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WSJ: Dangerous intercepts could involve rouge Chinese pilots
The Wall Street Journal says some U.S. officials believe the recent aggressive intercepts of U.S. Navy planes over South China Sea may be attributable to a rogue pilot or group of pilots in the Chinese military.
Canadian Air Task Force completes mission in Romania
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) completed their Air Task Force (ATF) training mission in Romania on Aug. 22 and was honoured with a parade and flag-lowering ceremony at the Romanian Air Force 71st Air Base in Câmpia Turzii.