Lt. Col. Ryan Pelkola, 302d Fighter Squadron director of operations, is the first F-22 pilot to clock more than 2,000 hours in the aircraft.
Photo: Staff Sgt. Melissa Estevez
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Hypersonic missile detection through UAV being considered by Japan
Japan’s Ministry of Defense revealed on Aug. 7 that they are considering using unmanned aerial vehicles for early detection of hypersonic missiles flying at Mach 5 and faster.
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Blue Water Maritime Logistics UAS testing from T-AO 188
Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s (NAWCAD) UX-24 Unmanned Test Squadron, teamed up with Military Sealift Command and the crew of MSC’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) to test a new concept in material transportation, while the ship was underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Jul. 15-16.
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U.S. Navy rules out utilizing MQ-4C for AEW&C
The U.S. Navy is not keen to use the MQ-4C in a airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) role, Janes reported.
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TH-73A delivered to NAS Whiting Field
Leonardo Helicopters has delivered the first operational TH-73A training helicopter to NAS Whiting Field on Aug. 6.
