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and Standardisation Squadron (TACTESS) at Leeuwarden played a leading role in organising FWIT. Although the training courses wer ...

classes with FWIT students at Leeuwarden in the initial phase and flew out of Leeuwarden for a week in July, flying combined mis ...

Move to Norway After a summer break, FWIT 2017 continued with the air-to-surface phase, starting on August 14. This part of the ...

or many British military personnel, the morning drive to work takes in winding country lanes and more than the occasional chilly ...

us effectively receiving UK-specific training prior to returning to the UK in the summer.” Stressing the F-35 The ‘Black Knights ...

The advent of Block 3F – expected soon – will enable the F-35 to carry weapons externally for the first time. The initial load o ...

Stressing the true multi-role capabilities of the F-35, he said: “You can transition from an air-to-surface to an air-to-air mis ...

Marine Corps cleared him as a Landing Signals Officer (LSO) for the F-35B. The UK element of the ITF will lead the Queen Elizabe ...

want to use in the open air,” commented Tidball. “Also missions where we want a high density of threats, for example, the simula ...

70 // JANUARY 2018 #358 http://www.airforcesmonthly.com B Force Report Brazilian Naval Aviation razil has the longest coastline ...

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72 // JANUARY 2018 #358 http://www.airforcesmonthly.com Force Report Brazilian Naval Aviation propulsion system and lack of budg ...

Brazilian Naval Aviation fl eet Model Quantity Unit Local name Serials Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk 6 HS-1 SH-16 N-3032 to 3037 Bell 2 ...

Serial N-1004 (c/n 14554) is one of the original A-4KU Skyhawks, locally designated the AF-1. The operational status of the unit ...

Order of battle Base Unit Equipment Base Aérea Naval São Pedro da Aldeia 1º Esquadrão de Helicópteros de Esclarecimento e Ataque ...

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he Blue Flag training exercise simulated a continuous combat scenario, with around 100 sorties flown each day for a total of aro ...

Nevada, it incorporates weapons ranges and low-flying areas that include mountains and valleys. The ‘Flying Dragon’ Squadron pro ...

the flying element: less on the planning, more on the execution.” Hercules partnership India brought a single C-130J and ‘Garud’ ...