October 19, 2020 Military Aviation News
10/19/2020
According to the U.S. Department of Defense the 5th generation aerial target drone is to make its maiden flight later this month. The first flight is scheduled to take place at the Dugway Proving Ground in Utah. Although the test program suffered from delays due to COVID-19, the ground tests were successfully completed at the Michael Army Airfield on Sep. 18, 2020.
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10/19/2020
The U.S. Air Force said in a statement that a contingent of F-16C Fighting Falcons and support personnel from the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arrived at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. According to a statement, the squadron, known by the nickname “Gamblers,” will play a key role in supporting the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing’s mission of sustaining and defending joint and partner forces by projecting combat airpower in support of theater plans and operations.
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10/19/2020
If you live in the U.K. it’s obvious that a defence review is about to occur, even in a news cycle seemingly consumed by a global pandemic and an imminent U.S. presidential election. This time partially hidden as part of a broader study entitled “The Integrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy Review,” a defence review acts as a warning siren for current senior officers and a call-to-arms to both the defence industry and retired very senior officers in their capacity as, often ennobled or pr
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