November 14, 2020 Military Aviation News

Michigan Air Guard pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

11/14/2020

Capt. Brett DeVries, a 107th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., poses beside the aircraft he safely landed after a malfunction forced him to make an emergency landing July 20, 2017, at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center. For his efforts, DeVries was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross Nov. 6, 2020.

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After Shooting-Down Over 250 Russian Aircraft, US To Replace Its Most Dangerous Man Portable Missiles

11/14/2020

A ‘Request For Information’ by the US has been issued to identify potential companies that can come up with a solution to supply a new generation Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS). The FIM-92 Stinger MANPADS were inducted into the service in 1981, and are nearing their retirement after four decades- many of which are being used under a service life extension to fulfill the needs.

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Eurofighters Typhoons Outflank Rafales, F-35 Stealth Jets For Lucrative Deals Across Europe

11/14/2020

While all eyes were glued on to the potential mega-deal involving the sale of the 50 advanced US F-35 stealth jets to the UAE in a whopping $23 billion deal, European aerospace giant Airbus is aggressively pitching its Eurofighters Typhoons across Europe.

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