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GBU-53/B approved for F-15E operational flights

Posted on October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command has approved the GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II for F-15E operational flights on Sept. 23.

Courtesy photo/Raytheon Missiles and Defense

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180th FW deploys F-16s for overseas Aerospace Expeditionary Force deployment

Posted on October 13, 2020 by alert5

Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing deployed its F-16 fighters for an overseas Aerospace Expeditionary Force deployment before sunrise on Oct. 12

Photo: Ohio ANG

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U.S. government expected to approve sale of SLAM-ER, MS-110 to Taiwan on Oct. 16

Posted on October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 by alert5

Reuters says the U.S. government is likely to announce the Foreign Military Sale of Standoff Land Attack Missile-Expanded Response (SLAM-ER), the MS-110 reconnaissance pod and High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to Taiwan on Oct. 16.

Photo: UTC
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