Category: Notizie Estero
E-3G flew 34 consecutive combat missions in the Middle East
The 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron broke its previous record on Aug. 3 when it generated its 34th consecutive combat mission while deployed to Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE. “The squadron embraced the challenge to provide critical combat air power across three areas of responsibility for coalition forces,” said Lt. Col. Terry “Val” Hjerpe, […]
India orders 106 HTT-40 trainers
The Indian government has approved a purchase of 106 HTT-40 basic trainers made by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Photo: Indian Ministry of Defense The aircraft will be ordered in two batches, the first order is for 70 aircraft followed by another 36 after the type is declared operational. For more information, hit the Source below […]
Four F-35Cs from VMFA-314 participated in Exercise Summer Fury 20
Exercise Summer Fury 20 took place in California last month and four F-35Cs from VMFA-314 participated in a long-range strike against simulated threats during the war games. The Black Knights were joined by F-35Bs from VMFA-122 at NAS Lemoore. VMFA-232 participated with four F/A-18 Hornets along with four AV-Bs from VMA-311. All sixteen fighters were […]
Pentagon Awards $653M Launch Contracts to United Launch Alliance, SpaceX
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force said on Friday it awarded United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Elon Musk’s SpaceX $653 million in combined military launch contracts under the Pentagon’s next-generation, multibillion-dollar launch capability program.
The contracts are for launch service orders begin…
US Air Force Conducts Latest Hypersonic Weapon Flight Test
EDWARDS AFB, California — The Air Force took another step towards fielding a hypersonic weapon following its final captive-carry test of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon under a wing of a B-52 Stratofortress off the Southern California coast, Aug 8.
The flight resulted in the suc…
