Lockheed’s JASSM-ER Declared Operational on F-15E Strike Eagle
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DefenceTalkLockheed Martin’s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) – Extended Range (ER) achieved full operational capability on the F-15E Strike Eagle, flown by the U.S. and allied nations’ air forces. With completion of integration and the fielding of JASSM-ER’s Suite 8 Operational Flight Program, the F-15E Strike Eagle becomes the first Universal Armament Interface (UAI)-compliant platform […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheeds-jassm-er-declared-operational-on-f-15e-strike-eagle-71441/
US Air Force C-130s, Airmen deploy to Portugal for Real Thaw 18
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DefenceTalkMONTE REAL AIR BASE, Portugal: Approximately 50 Airmen and two C-130H3 Hercules assigned to the 94th Airlift Wing, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, arrived at Monte Real Air Base, Portugal to participate in Real Thaw 18, a Portuguese-led exercise. The annual two-week exercise includes armed forces from multiple nations participating in training missions aimed at […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-air-force-c-130s-airmen-deploy-to-portugal-for-real-thaw-18-71432/
F-35 Out as Germany Weighs Tornado Replacement Options
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DefenceTalkAs Germany continues to consider options for replacing its old Tornado jet fighters, the head of the German Luftwaffe will literally be fired if he says the words “F-35” publicly again, according to a recent report. “Luftwaffe sources tell me, if Germany’s Air Force Chief says ‘F-35′ once again, he will likely be fired. Seems […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-35-out-as-germany-weighs-tornado-replacement-options-71409/
F-35 to Incorporate Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System
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DefenceTalkThe F-35 enterprise recently approved a strategy to accelerate the implementation of anti-collision software five-years earlier than originally planned. The Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto-GCAS) is designed to prevent controlled flight into terrain mishaps by executing an automatic recovery maneuver when impact with the ground is imminent. It accomplishes this feat through a predicted […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-35-to-incorporate-automatic-ground-collision-avoidance-system-71391/
Australia warplane catches fire during US training: Military
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DefenceTalkA Royal Australian Air Force electronic warfare plane caught fire on takeoff during an exercise in the United States Saturday (Jan 27) but there were no serious injuries, the military said. Australia’s Department of Defense confirmed “an incident involving an EA-18G Growler at Nellis Air Force Base during Exercise Red Flag”. It said RAAF personnel […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-warplane-catches-fire-during-us-training-military-71368/
Jordan gets more US Black Hawks to bolster defenses
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DefenceTalkThe US delivered another two Black Hawk helicopters to Jordan on Sunday to help protect the kingdom’s borders and counter the threat from militants. The helicopters were handed over at the King Abdullah II Air Base in northeast Jordan. They were the last batch of 12 Black Hawks delivered to Jordan since March 2017. An […]https://www.defencetalk.com/jordan-gets-more-us-black-hawks-to-bolster-defenses-71366/
UK Fighter Pilots Fly F-35 Lightning Straight from Training for First Time
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DefenceTalkA pair of fighter pilots have become the first in their services to fly the F-35 Lightning straight from training. Flight Lieutenant Liam and Lieutenant Chris became the first Royal Air Force and Royal Navy pilots respectively to proceed straight from flying training in a Hawk to fly the multi-role combat aircraft. Speaking after his […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-fighter-pilots-fly-f-35-lightning-straight-from-training-for-first-time-71182/
F-35 Pax River ITF expands expeditionary envelope for USMC
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DefenceTalkThe F-35 Patuxent River Integrated Test Force team brings the U.S. Marine Corps’ F-35B one step closer to initial operational test and evaluation as they wrap up testing of the F-35B STOVL envelope with sloped surface vertical landing tests January and February at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field (MCALF) Bogue, N.C. “The Marine Corps is […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-35-pax-river-itf-expands-expeditionary-envelope-for-usmc-71168/
Airbus Delivers Latest Standard Eurofighter to Spanish Air Force
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DefenceTalkAirbus Defence and Space has delivered to the Spanish Air Force the first two Eurofighter Typhoons to be produced in the latest configuration with enhanced air-to-surface capabilities. The aircraft were manufactured at the Getafe Final Assembly Line in the P1Eb FW (Phase 1 Enhanced Further Work) configuration which marks a key step in the overall […]https://www.defencetalk.com/airbus-delivers-latest-standard-eurofighter-to-spanish-air-force-71153/
UAE air force instructed ‘not to escalate’ Qatar air dispute
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DefenceTalkThe air force of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been ordered “not to escalate” a civil aviation dispute with regional rival Qatar, a military official said on Tuesday. “From the beginning of the Qatari provocations, we were given instructions from our superiors not to escalate in this area as part of our commitment to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uae-air-force-instructed-not-to-escalate-qatar-air-dispute-71144/