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U.S. Army Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System Rodeo

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Four commercial UAV systems were evaluated by the U.S. Army for its Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) from Mar. 2-5 as potential replacement for the RQ-7 Shadow.

#FighterFriday

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(From left to right) A Red Tail T-1A Jayhawk, P-51C Mustang and F-16C sits on the Columbus Air Force Base flight line for static display Feb. 10, 2021. The Red Tail heritage painted aircraft were visiting Columbus AFB from Randolph AFB, Texas, and the Alabama Air National Guard as a part of the Tuskegee Airmen Museum in celebration of Black History Month.

Photo by Sharon A Ybarra

French Rafale F3-R made first operational flight with live Meteor missile

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Marines fire Stinger missile from Mark VI patrol boat in the Philippine Sea

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U.S. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a FIM-92 stinger missile from a Mark VI patrol boat during a live fire exercise in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 27, 2021. This training event was the first time a FIM-92 stinger missile has been fired from a Mark VI patrol boat. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Amphibious Squadron 11 in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brienna Tuck)

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Sri Lanka Air Force 70th Anniversary Official Theme Song

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