US F-22 fighter jets land in Lithuania amid Russia tensions
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DefenceTalkTwo American stealth F-22 fighter jets landed in Lithuania on Wednesday in an apparent show of force, after tensions with Moscow flared this month when a Russian aircraft buzzed an American warship in the Baltic Sea. The US air force’s most advanced planes landed at the Siauliai air base which currently also hosts Spanish jets […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-f-22-fighter-jets-land-in-lithuania-amid-russia-tensions-67351/
USAF F-22 Raptors Arrive In Romania
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DefenceTalkMIHAIL KOGALNICEANU AIR BASE, Romania: Two F-22 Raptors and one KC-135 Stratotanker arrived at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, today. The F-22s and approximately 20 supporting Airmen are from the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. “Today, I would like to highlight this deployment as a demonstration of our promise to support Romania […]https://www.defencetalk.com/usaf-f-22-raptors-arrive-in-romania-67331/
US F-22 stealth fighters fly over South Korea in show of force toward DPRK
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DefenceTalkFour U.S. F-22 stealth fighters flew over South Korea’s airspace on Wednesday in an apparent show of force toward the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) recent nuclear test and rocket launch. The nuclear-capable U.S. fighter jets flew low over Osan Air Base near Seoul at about noon time, according to local media reports. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-f-22-stealth-fighters-fly-over-south-korea-in-show-of-force-toward-dprk-66760/
Success Through Total Force Integration At Red Flag 16-1
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DefenceTalkIt’s a given that no aircraft leaves the ground unless it is working properly. But that maintenance challenge has been multiplied here during the three-week Red Flag 16-1 exercise. With almost 80 aircraft taking off twice daily during Red Flag, hundreds of aircraft maintainers assigned to flying squadrons from around the world work long hours […]https://www.defencetalk.com/success-through-total-force-integration-at-red-flag-16-1-66680/
High-End, Advanced Combat Training Launches During Red Flag 16-1
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DefenceTalkNELLIS AIR FORCE BASE: Combat air force squadrons from across the world joined Tyndall Air Force Base’s Checkertails at Nellis AFB, Nevada, this week for the joint-training, full-spectrum, readiness exercise, Red Flag 16-1. The 325th Fighter Wing takes point as it leads Red Flag for the first time from Jan. 25 to Feb. 12. More […]https://www.defencetalk.com/high-end-advanced-combat-training-launches-during-red-flag-16-1-66600/
US, British, French Forces Partner for Inaugural Trilateral Exercise At JBLE
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DefenceTalkLANGLEY AFB: U.S. service members will partner with members of the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force (RAF) and the French Air Force (FrAF) for the inaugural Trilateral anti-access/area denial exercise scheduled for Dec. 2-18, 2015, at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. The exercise, hosted by the 1st Fighter Wing (FW), will focus on operations in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rafales-f-22-raptors-eurofighters-launch-trilateral-exercise-jble-65974/
Two US F-22 jets land in Poland amid Ukraine tensions
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DefenceTalkTwo US F-22 Raptor stealth fighters landed in Poland on Monday, as regional tensions run high over Russia and the conflict in Ukraine. The arrival of the two planes was aired on TVP Info public television channel. They flew in from their German base of Spangdahlem into the Lask air base in central Poland. Poland […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-f-22-fighter-jets-poland-ukraine-conflict-65230/
US to deploy F-22 Raptor fighter jets in Europe
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DefenceTalkThe United States soon will deploy F-22 Raptors in Europe, sending the stealth fighter jets to reassure NATO partners concerned about Russia’s actions in Ukraine, a Pentagon official said. Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James did not offer specifics about where or when the single-seat jets would be deployed, citing operational security reasons. James also […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-to-deploy-f-22-raptor-fighter-jets-in-europe-65131/
F-22 Raptors Bring Intimidation to Exercise Northern Edge
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DefenceTalkJOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska: Its wide muzzle, short black broad nose with large nostrils and deep-set, dark eyes grimace intimidation across the patch on the right shoulder of the pilot boarding his aircraft while preparing to engage an enemy in the joint interoperability environment that is Northern Edge 2015. The intimidation the 525th Fighter Squadron […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-22-raptors-bring-intimidation-to-exercise-northern-edge-64694/
F-22 Raptor Test Force Enters New Phase of AIM-9X Testing
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DefenceTalkThe 411th Flight Test Squadron and F-22 Combined Test Force successfully test fired two guided AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles this year as part of the latest phase in getting the Raptor closer to using the missile operationally. The AIM-9X is an advanced infrared missile and the newest of the Sidewinder family of short-range air-to-air missiles carried […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-22-raptor-test-force-enters-new-phase-of-aim-9x-testing-64161/