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JASDF scrambles jets after first sighting of Chinese GJ-2 drone near Okinawa
Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force scrambled fighter jets upon spotting China’s GJ-2 armed drone near Okinawa for the first time.
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U.S., Japanese and Australian F-35s Train Together for the First Time at Cope North 25
The main goal of Cope North 25 is the integration of the F-35s from Japan, Australia and the United States, building cooperation, enhancing command and ...
Air Force’s newest plane, the Skyraider II, honors a legendary aircraft
The Skyraider II is the latest aircraft to pay homage to a legendary plane. The original A-1 Skyraider flew from 1946 to the ...
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US Air Force dubs new OA-1K armed crop duster ‘Skyraider II’ ahead of first delivery
The US Air Force and Special Operations Command are preparing to field the new low-cost close air support platform developed ...
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Hawker Sea Fury: The Royal Navy’s Last Prop-Driven Fighter Plane
To be more specific, the Sea Fury’s maiden flight took place on February 21, 1945. However, it didn’t actually make its official operational debut until August 1947, with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) ...
A rickety biplane flown at Fort Sam Houston 110 years ago laid foundation for the Air Force
Lt. Benjamin Foulois made history when he climbed aboard a Wright Flyer at Fort Sam Houston and made the first-ever military flight. Sunday marks the 115th anniversary of the milestone. Foulois flew ...