Yearly Archive: 2020

EIELSON AFB, Alaska — After 13 years, the 355th Fighter Squadron is making a comeback and they’re bringing fifth-generation airpower into the fight.

The return was officially marked with a reactivation ceremony here Dec. 18 with Lt. Col. Samuel Chipman as it’s commander.

Also known as the ‘F…

The 14th Materiel Support Base (14th BSMAT) on December 16, 2020 took delivery of the Army’s new Glock-17 FR Semi-Automatic Pistols (PSA) and the new SCAR-H PR Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifles (FPSA). It will carry out control and conditioning work before distribution to the forces.

By 2022, more tha…

The Hungarian Air Force will operate a total of 20 Airbus-built H145Ms, equipped with the modular and incremental HForce weapons management system.

The H145M joined the fleet of the Hungarian Air Force one year ago. This helicopter, which is currently being fitted with the HForce weapon managemen…

SINGAPORE — The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) recently awarded Boeing its fourth Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract to support Singapore’s fleet of F-15SG aircraft.

Under the 10-year, Direct Commercial Sale contract, Boeing will work closely with the RSAF to deliver customized …

BEIJING — An air assault brigade under the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) 75th Group Army conducted an air-ground integration exercise simulating the securing of an airfield recently. The combatants took utility helicopters to avoid the enemy’s frontal fire, broke through their weak points, land…