Category: Notizie Estero

Another USAF F-16 gets the “ghost” paint scheme

Last month, the 576th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron applied the popular “ghost” paint scheme to another F-16C assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base. U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw Joining #84-1220, which was the first jet to get the new scheme, is #86-0299. This jet is a newer Block […]

VAQ-209 in joint SEAD training with 13th and 14 FS

EA-18Gs from VAQ-209 are being paired with F-16s from the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons for joint Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) training over the course of several weeks. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Peter Scheu It is hoped that these daily flight trainings at Misawa Air Base, Japan can help develop and strengthen […]
Senate Committee Unveils $740Bn Defense Bill, Targets China

Senate Committee Unveils $740Bn Defense Bill, Targets China

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday unveiled its version of the annual National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, a $740 billion bill setting policy for the Defense Department on everything from troop salaries and equipment purchases to great power competition with …
Successful Launch Qualifies M51 Missile on Final French SSBN

Successful Launch Qualifies M51 Missile on Final French SSBN

PARIS — Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, expressed her great satisfaction after the successful June 12, 2020 launch of an M51 strategic ballistic missile by the nuclear-powered missile submarine Le Téméraire from Audierne Bay in the Finistère.

The Minister sent her warmest congratu…

Lockheed Wins $368M for Six F-35 Aircraft for Italy

Lockheed Wins $368M for Six F-35 Aircraft for Italy

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $368,194,942 not-to-exceed, undefinitized contract modification (P00036) to previously awarded fixed-price-incentive-firm-target, firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract N00019-17-C-0001.

This modifica…

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