Denmark will conclude its program for training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets on Danish soil by the end of 2024, Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen announced at a joint press conference with his Norwegian counterpart Bjørn Arild Gram on Jun. 24.
South Korean F-4 phantom pilot takes on last ride
A video from South Korean broadcaster KBS features Lee Jae-woo, a retired South Korean Air Force Major General and current professor at Dongguk University.
In 1968, General Lee was one of the select few pilots chosen to train on the F-4D Phantom fighter jet at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in the United States. The F-4 Phantom served as a mainstay of the South Korean Air Force for over five decades.
The video captures an emotional moment for General Lee as he gets a chance to climb into the backseat of an F-4E at Suwon Air Base for a high-speed taxi run. This experience coincides with the recent retirement of the F-4 Phantom from South Korean service.
Greece’s F-16V upgrade program facing delays
The upgrade program for Greece’s F-16 fighter jets is facing delays due to a shortage of qualified personnel. Well-informed sources indicate the program is at a crossroads, with the potential for either significant progress or further setbacks.
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PrSM tested during SINKEX at Valiant Shield 24
The U.S. Army’s 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force (3MDTF) successfully showcased its ability to operate in the vast Indo-Pacific theater during the recent Valiant Shield 24 exercise. The exercise, which took place across multiple locations in the Pacific, highlighted the 3MDTF’s proficiency in distributed command and control, emerging technologies, and long-range strike capabilities.
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Top Aces delivers first upgraded A-4 aggressor training mission for RCAF
Top Aces Inc., a leading provider of advanced adversary air (ADAIR) training, has successfully completed its first training mission in Canada utilizing the newly introduced A-4 Advanced Aggressor Fighter (AAF). This milestone marks the official commencement of AAF service delivery under an amendment to Top Aces’ Contracted Airborne Training Services (CATS) contract with the Canadian government, announced in December 2023.
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