Russian Su-27 fighter jets intercept U.S Air Force RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft
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Russia’s National Defense Control Center reported that on Saturday Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jet scrambled to intercept the US Air Force’s RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea. “A Su-27 fighter jet of the Southern Military District’s air defense units on duty was scrambled to identify the air target and to prevent it from violating the […]
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U.S. Air Force conducts F-22 Raptor hot refueling to be less predictable
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U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jets have successfully carried out a hot refueling from a fuel bladder carried by a C-130J Hercules during a Dynamic Force Employment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. According to a recent Air Force news release, a C-130J Super Hercules transport plane conducted a hot-pit refuel of a pair […]
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U.S. Air Force to upgrade its land-attack cruise missiles
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The U.S. Air Force has awarded the multi-million dollar contract to upgrade its long-range, precision standoff missiles. Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp was awarded a $42,1 million contract modification for the upgrade and test of the Joint Air-to-Surface Stand-off Missile (JASSM). The deal, which was a modification to a previous contract, supports the […]
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Northrop Grumman nabs $4.8 billion for Global Hawk development
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The U.S. Department of Defense has contracted Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. for Global Hawk development, modernization, retrofit and sustainment activities for all Air Force Global Hawk variants. Deal worth more than $4,8 billion provides for management, including program, business and technical areas; engineering efforts, including configuration management, data management, reliability, availability and maintainability, and related […]
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Vermont Air National Guard announces F-35 night flying operations
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The Vermont Air National Guard has announced that it is scheduled to begin two weeks of night flying operations starting Tuesday, Dec. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 5, followed by Tuesday, Dec. 8 through Friday, Dec. 11. “Nighttime takeoffs will occur between 4:30-6:30 p.m. and nighttime landings will occur between 6:00-8:00 p.m.,” the news release says. […]
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U.S. Air Force shows B-1B’s external weapons carriage capabilities
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The U.S. Air Force has revealed that the B-1B Lancer’s expanded carriage capabilities comes one step closer to fruition following an external captive carry flight over the skies of Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 20. On November 24, the service announced that the flight featured a B -1B Lancer assigned to the 412th Test […]
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U.S. Special Forces forces kick off exercise near Russian border
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The United States Special Operations Forces are currently conducting joint exercises In Estonia, according to a recent Estonian Defense Forces news release. The U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II and CV-22 Osprey aircraft, assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, U.S. Navy SEALS and U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Operators deployed to Estonia to create […]
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U.S. Air Force B-52H bombers conduct short-notice mission into Middle East
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The U.S. Air Force announced that four B-52H Stratofortresses bombers assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., conducted a short-notice, long-range mission into the Middle East on Nov. 21 to deter aggression and reassure U.S. partners and allies. In a release, U.S. Central Command Public Affairs reported the non-stop mission demonstrates […]
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U.S. Air Force deploys F-16 fighters from Germany to UAE
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The U.S. Central Command announced on Monday that F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 480th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing moved from Germany to the United Arab Emirates. The details were given in a 16 November media release, to announce F-16 fighter jets arrived at Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE on Nov. 12, to enhance U.S. […]
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U.S. Air Force deploys Raptors to Guam
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A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, according to a recent service news release. The fighters assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing and associated personnel of 94th Fighter Squadron Airmen deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to conduct missions in the […]
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