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USAF moving forward with KC-Y tanker acquisition

Posted on November 4, 2020 by alert5

Head of Air Mobility Command Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost has indicated that the service is moving forward with the bridge tanker aka KC-Y acquisition program.

A Michigan Air National Guard KC-135T from the 171st Air Refueling Squadron at Selfridge ANG Base in flight on a refueling mission over central United States. The KC-135 is used for refueling other aircraft in mid-air across the globe. It has a secondary mission as a transport aircraft, moving personnel and equipment. To learn more about Selfridge and to walk inside the KC-135 Stratotanker yourself, visit the Selfridge International Open House and Air Show June 6 & 7. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Munnaf Joarder)

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G-suit modified to fit women pilots have been tested

Posted on November 4, 2020 by alert5

Five U.S. Air Force women fighter pilots recently tested a modified Advanced Technology Anti-Gravity Suits (ATAGS) at Eglin Air Force Base last month.

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Washington could approve sale of Sea Guardians to Taiwan this week

Posted on November 3, 2020 by alert5

Reuters disclosed that the U.S. State Department could notify Congress on the sale of four MQ-9 Sea Guardian unmanned air vehicles to Taiwan this week.

By U.S. Customs and Border Protection [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Two more F-16s delivered to Romania

Posted on November 3, 2020 by alert5

The Romanian Air Force has taken delivery of two more F-16 fighters from Portugal. This is the third and fourth aircraft from a batch of five jets bought from Portugal.