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Anytime, anywhere: combat controllers enable global access in Estonia

08/17/2017

A quiet, rural highway in northern Estonia transformed into a bustling military airfield as combat controllers guided A-10C Thunderbolt IIs onto the 50-foot-wide freeway during a flying training deployment, Aug. 10, 2017. A small force of eight 321st Special Tactics Squadron combat controllers surveyed the two-lane highway, deconflicted airspace and exercised command and control on the ground and in the air to land A-10s from the Maryland ANG's 104th Fighter Squadron on the Jägala -Käravete High

Rebels say they shoot down Syrian military jet, army confirms crash

The Syrian military said on Tuesday that one of its jets crashed in southern Syria, state television reported, hours after Western-backed rebels said they had shot it down and captured the pilot. State-owned Ikhbariya television quoted a Syrian army source as saying an investigation was under way to determine what caused the crash. It did not mention the fate of the pilot.

The Real Reason Kim Is Threatening Guam

On a steamy May afternoon at Anderson Air Force Base in Guam, military air traffic converges from all over the world: gray B-52s from North Dakota, KC-130 tankers from Pennsylvania and C-130s from South Korea.

Procurement a key priority for Israel's new air force chief

The appointment of Maj Gen Amikam Norkin as the Israeli air force's new commander could expedite some of its procurement plans, including for the Boeing KC-46A tanker, Lockheed Martin F-35 and longer-endurance unmanned air vehicles.

Argentina halts talks linked to Kfir buy

Argentina has stopped negotiations about a possible purchase of upgraded Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Kfir fighters, despite indications earlier this year that a deal for 12-14 aircraft could be finalised.

Australia joins Germany in grounding Tiger attack helicopters

Investigations are ongoing into the late July accident involving a German army-operated example that came down in unexplained circumstances around 44nm (82km) northeast of Gao. Berlin immediately withdrew its Tigers from service, although its four aircraft remaining in Mali – deployed as part of a multinational fight against an Islamic insurgency – will be allowed to perform missions in emergency situations, says its defence ministry.

RSAF F-15SG fighter jets to take part in US air warfare exercise

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) will take part in this year's Exercise Red Flag - Nellis air combat exercise in the United States, the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said in a press release on Monday (Aug 14). The RSAF will deploy eight F-15SG fighter aircraft and more than 100 personnel from its Peace Carvin V detachment in Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to participate in the large-scale exercise.

Mobility Air Forces, Combat Air Forces operate together during Mobility Guardian

Exercise Mobility Guardian highlighted the close relationship between Mobility and Combat Air Forces, who teamed up to execute approximately 90 sorties together, July 31 to Aug. 12, 2017. The exercise provided the MAF and CAF opportunities to integrate combat capabilities in a dynamic, highly contested environment to help ensure future mission success at both the tactical and strategic level.

Upgraded maritime Jaguar makes first flight

Indian state-owned airframer Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has performed the maiden flight of an upgraded two-seat, maritime-strike Sepecat Jaguar fitted with an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.

Pakistan, Russia to Foster Defense Industry Cooperation

Iranian, US Aircraft Had Another ‘Unsafe and Unprofessional’ Encounter in Gulf

US Pilot Belly-Lands A-10 Warthog (PHOTOS)

RUSSIA UNVEILS FIRST STEALTH FIGHTER JET SUKHOI-57 TO RIVAL U.S. MILITARY

US special forces detail requirements for light attack aircraft

Lockheed denies report on F-16 tech transfer to India

ANALYSIS: RAF Typhoons impress on Romanian air policing duty

US Fighter Jet Crashes in Bahrain

Next-Generation Russian Air Force Aircraft to Be Unmanned

How Russian PAK FA 5th Gen Fighter Evolved (PHOTO, VIDEO)

UK Snoops? British Spy Plane May Be En Route to Scan Korean Peninsula