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Thunderbirds and Blue Angels debut the Super Delta formation

Posted on March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 by alert5

210302-N-YO638-1062 EL CENTRO, Calif. (Mar. 02, 2021) The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, “Thunderbirds” and the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, debut a F-16 Fighting Falcon and F/A-18 Super Hornet flight formation known as the “Super Delta” during a joint training evolution over Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro.. The formation grew out of a series of joint training opportunities held in 2020 and 2021, and serves as a symbol of the teamwork, discipline, and skill of the men and women of our United States military forces deployed around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cody Hendrix)

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Azerbaijan said to use Barak-8 to shot down Iskander missile fired by Armenia

Posted on March 3, 2021 by alert5

A report from the Middle East Eye says Azerbaijan had used its Barak-8 air defense missile system to shot down a Iskander missile fired by Armenia last November.

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Breaking: Watch the maiden flight of Boeing’s Loyal Wingman

Posted on March 2, 2021 by alert5

Y-20 static line parachute jump

Posted on March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 by alert5

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China carried out massive upgrade to its J-20 base last year

Posted on March 2, 2021 by alert5

Commercial satellite imagery shows that China has carried out a massive upgrade to the runway and taxiways at Wuhu airbase in Anhui. The base is home to the operational J-20 unit.

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