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The 2024 edition of Leapfest, the prestigious international airborne competition, took place on August 3 in Exeter, Rhode Island. Hosted by the Rhode Island Army National Guard, the event brought together elite paratroopers from U.S. military branches and allied nations.
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Reuters reports that dozens of Russian military personnel are undergoing training in Iran on the Fath-360 close-range ballistic missile system, according to European intelligence sources. The news agency’s investigation suggests an imminent delivery of hundreds of these satellite-guided weapons to Russia for potential use in Ukraine.
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Following months of contentious negotiations marked by disagreements over pricing, the U.S. Air Force has reached a deal with Boeing for the development of two rapid prototype E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. The contract, valued at $2.56 billion, represents a significant milestone for both parties, who have been working to finalize terms since an initial agreement was signed in 2023.
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Travis Air Force Base is set to bid farewell to the KC-10 Extender with a two-day event on September 25-26, 2024, marking the end of an era in air-to-air refueling operations.
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A contingent of U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors and C-130 transport aircraft departed Brunei’s Rimba Air Force Base on August 8, marking the latest phase in an ongoing series of deployments across the Indo-Pacific region.
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