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Sikorsky RAIDER X

Posted on October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 by alert5

Sikorsky is proposing its RAIDER X for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program.

356th Fighter Squadron reactivated to prepare for the arrival of F-35A in Alaska

Posted on October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 by alert5

Eielson Air Force Base reactivated the 356th Fighter Squadron on Oct. 10 in preparation for the arrival of the F-35A in Alaska.

U.S. Air Force Col. David Skalicky, 354th Operations Group commander, passes the 356th Fighter Squadron (FS) guidon to Lt. Col. James Christensen, 356th FS commander, during a squadron reactivation ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 10, 2019. The 356th FS is strategically placed in Alaska to prepare and project 5th generation stealth capabilities, work with partners and allies in the Indo-Pacific and to be ready to deploy around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)

J-16, unmanned aircraft to make flying demos at Changchun airshow

Posted on October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 by alert5

A copy of the flying program for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Changchun airshow indicates that the J-16 will be making a flying demo on Oct. 17-21.

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Snowbird 5 crashes at airshow in Atlanta

Posted on October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 by alert5

Snowbird 5, Capt. Kevin Domon-Grenier, was forced to eject on Oct. 13 when his jet went down while getting ready to perform in Atlanta.

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USN testing new SAR kit funded by RAAF

Posted on October 13, 2019October 13, 2019 by alert5

A new UNIPAC III Search and Rescue (SAR) kit for the P-8A is now undergoing testing.

U.S. Navy photo/ Released

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