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Posted on August 28, 2020August 22, 2020 by alert5

Capt. Kristin Wolfe, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander, flies during practice prior to the 2020 Ocean City Air Show at Ocean City, Md., Aug. 14, 2020. The air show featured various performers including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, F-22 Raptor and A-10 Thunderbolt II Demonstration Teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)

Thailand to buy T-6 and AT-6

Posted on August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 by alert5

The Thai government has allocated budget for new trainer and light attack aircraft. Sources say these are the Beechcraft T-6TH and AT-6TH.

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Japanese company proposes self-propelled hangar to protect scrambling fighters

Posted on August 27, 2020 by alert5

Toko Tekko from Akita Prefecture, Japan has proposed an idea of building a self-propelled hangar to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

Cherie A. Thurlby, U.S. Air Force / Public domain
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VMFA(AW)-242 to swap F/A-18D for F-35B from October

Posted on August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 by alert5

At a meeting between Japan’s Ministry of Defense and Iwakuni City, defense officials explained that the U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18s based at MCAS Iwakuni will be replaced by the F-35B starting from October.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lauren Brune / Public domain
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Japan cleared to buy 32 AIM-120C-8 missiles

Posted on August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. government has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan of 32 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) with support for an estimated cost of $63 million.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victoria Baldwin-King, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member assigned to crew 55-07 “Shooters”, adjusts an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 22, 2014. The LCOQ competition provides Airmen a platform to hone their skills and building camaraderie in the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)

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