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Watch Chinese troops deploy a HQ-12 air defense missile system

Posted on August 23, 2021 by alert5

USAF F-15E shot down Iranian drone over Syria

Posted on August 23, 2021 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force F-15E fighter shot down an Iranian unmanned air vehicle over Syria on Aug. 21.

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle prepares to depart after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission supporting Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 9, 2021. The KC-135 delivers U.S. Air Forces Central a vital global reach aerial refueling capability to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the U.S. CENTCOM area of responsibility. In conjunction with partner forces, CJTF-OIR defeats ISIS in designated areas of Iraq and Syria and sets conditions for follow-on operations to increase regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff
Sgt. Taylor Harrison)

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First C-130J in Luftwaffe livery

Posted on August 22, 2021 by alert5

Lockheed Martin has painted Germany’s first C-130J in Luftwaffe livery. Germany is getting three C-130Js and three KC-130Js.

Photo: Lockheed Martin
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Rapid Dragon’s first system-level flight tests

Posted on August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 by alert5

The Rapid Dragon Program has carried out its first system-level flight tests last month at White Sands Missile Range.

Photo: AFRL
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VMFA-211 F-35Bs flew from HMS Queen Elizabeth to USS America for refueling, arming

Posted on August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 by alert5

A pair of F-35Bs assigned to VMFA-211 launched from HMS Queen Elizabeth and landed on USS America (LHA 6) to refuel and load weapons while the ships are underway in the Philippine Sea.

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