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AFRL Inaugurates Newest Lab for Space Capabilities

Notizie Estero

4 Nov, 2020

AFRL Inaugurates Newest Lab for Space Capabilities

KIRTLAND AFB, N.M. — The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 29 to usher in its newest construction project, the Deployable Structures Laboratory, or DeSel, for short.

Construction of the $4 million, 7,000+ square foot laboratory began …

RoKAF stands up 39th Reconnaissance Wing

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4 Nov, 2020

RoKAF stands up 39th Reconnaissance Wing

The Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) has stand up the 39th Reconnaissance Wing on Nov. 3. The new Wing will take charge of assets such as the RQ-4, RF-16s and RC-800. These aircraft were previously assigned to the 19th Fighter Wing. For more information, hit the Source below Source

Notizie Estero

4 Nov, 2020

Japan has not enough money for F-15JSI modifications

The Asahi Shimbun says Japan’s plan to modify 20 F-15s to carry long-range cruise missiles is in jeopardy as only $103 million has been set aside to upgrade two fighters. Graphic: Boeing The project is supposed to be completed by fiscal 2027 yet money was not alloacted in the discal 2020 budget nor did the […]

Notizie Estero

4 Nov, 2020

USAF moving forward with KC-Y tanker acquisition

Head of Air Mobility Command Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost has indicated that the service is moving forward with the bridge tanker aka KC-Y acquisition program. The competition is to be full and open plus “non-developmental.” It will replace the KC-135 and bridge the capability gap between the KC-46 and the future tanker KC-Z. For […]

Notizie Estero

4 Nov, 2020

G-suit modified to fit women pilots have been tested

Five U.S. Air Force women fighter pilots recently tested a modified Advanced Technology Anti-Gravity Suits (ATAGS) at Eglin Air Force Base last month. The ATAGS or G-suit was altered to fit women and various body types. Flying in F-16D with the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, the women flew low- and high-G basic fighter maneuvers […]
US Drone Sale to Taiwan Nears Approval

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4 Nov, 2020

US Drone Sale to Taiwan Nears Approval

WASHINGTON — The sale of four sophisticated U.S.-made aerial drones to Taiwan has crossed a key hurdle in Congress and is at the last stage of approval, sources said on Monday, a deal likely to add to already strained ties with China.

The $600 million deal would be the first such sale since U.S…

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