VFA-101 has been granted Interim Safe For Flight (ISFF) status and the squadron launched its first sortie on Aug. 14.
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First operational P-8A squadron prepares for live AGM-84D firing
The U.S. Navy’s first operational P-8A squadron VP-16 has been quietly preparing itself for its first AGM-84D live firing later this fall.
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USAF completed C-17 “vortex surfing” test
The U.S. Air Force last month completed testing of a method to save fuel by having a formation of C-17 fly close to each other.
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F-15SE close to matching F-X III price ceiling
According to Korea Times, Boeing’s F-15SE is reportedly being closest to the ceiling price set by South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration for the FX III fighter competition.
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U.S. Forest Service finds C-27J has low fire retardant carrying capacity
An analysis commissioned by the U.S. Forest Service on the C-27J found that the cargo plane cannot carry the 2,000 gallon minimum fire retardant required for a medium tanker asset.
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