Month: February 2014

‘Red Flag’ is back!

Exercise is back with a vengeance at Nellis AFB In Combat Aircraft’s April issue we report from Nellis AFB, as US military training gets back into full swing.

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Boeing Wins Contract for Additional P-8As

The P-8A Poseidon program will enter full production, following a $2.4 billion contract award from the U.S. Navy for 16 additional aircraft that will bolster maritime patrol capabilities. The order, which will take the total fleet to 53 aircraft, marks

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Boeing Wins Contract for Additional P-8As

The P-8A Poseidon program will enter full production, following a $2.4 billion contract award from the U.S. Navy for 16 additional aircraft that will bolster maritime patrol capabilities. The order, which will take the total fleet to 53 aircraft, marks

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USS Bonhomme Richard Departs for Patrol

The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), departed Feb. 17, to patrol the 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility. Bonhomme Richard is scheduled to conduct joint force operations and training with

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Red Arrows fly the flag with new tailfin

A new tailfin design has been unveiled on the Red Arrows, to celebrate its 50th display season. The new design is in the shape of a Union flag and emphasises the Red Arrows’ role as ambassadors for the United Kingdom

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Kuwait Air Force’s Takes Delivery of First C-17 Globemaster III airlifter

The aircraft that will expand the Kuwait Air Force’s capabilities in military and civilian operations, including humanitarian aid and disaster relief. “The C-17 meets the unique airlift requirements of the Kuwait Air Force,” said Col. Abdullah Al Foudari, Deputy Commander

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TAF Takes Delivery of Peace Eagle Aircraft

The new aircraft provides the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) with advanced airborne surveillance and battle management capabilities, and can simultaneously track airborne and maritime targets. The aircraft can be used immediately because initial training for mission system operators, maintenance crews

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Number 1 (Fighter) Squadron Association launches its new content 2014 website

Number 1 (Fighter) Squadron Association launches its new content 2014 website, now showing stunning images of the Typhoon Squadrons recent operations. Number 1 (Fighter) Squadron Assoc launched its website:www.1fsa.org in 2011, since then the visitor traffic has been incredibly high

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Taranis breaks cover

BAE Systems reveals flight test details BAE Systems and the UK Ministry of Defence have spoken publicly for the first time about the hitherto classified flight trials of the Taranis remotely-piloted air system (RPAS). The demonstrator, now wearing RAF roundel

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