C-17A Globemaster Cargo Compartment Trainer delivered ahead of schedule and under budget. The Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has announced the successful delivery and commissioning of a Cargo Compartment Trainer (CCT) for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) C-17A Globemaster transport aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley. DMO’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Warren King congratulated the AIR … Dowiedz się więcej
The families of two airmen killed during an aircraft crash in 1942 have been put in touch after an article appeared in the Stamford Mercury. In 1942 Pilot Officer George Fisher and Flight Sergeant Edward Godfrey, both from RAF Wittering, were killed when their RAF Mosquito aircraft broke apart during aerial manoeuvres over Polebrook near … Dowiedz się więcej
Four retired Air Force senior leaders addressed Air Force Association Pacific Air and Space Symposium attendees during a panel, using their lessons learned to discuss the future of Air and Space operations in the Pacific. The panel, which included retired Generals Norton Schwartz, Paul Hester, William Begert, and Carrol Chandler, gave their perspectives on different … Dowiedz się więcej
The F-35 Lightning II recently executed its first live-fire launch of a guided air-to-air missile over a military test range off the California coast. The AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) was fired from an F-35A conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) variant fighter operating from the F-35 Integrated Test Facility at Edwards Air Force … Dowiedz się więcej
Last week, aircrews from the „Magic Touch” combat helicopter squadron from the Ramon airbase met with red beret-donning soldiers from the „Maglan” unit for a special two-day exercise. During the training session, the helicopter aircrews found themselves in the challenging battle arena of the „Maglan” unit, and the practiced both aerial and ground combat for … Dowiedz się więcej
The RAF’s first mercy mission to the Philippines was given a warm welcome by the British Ambassador to the Typhoon-battered islands. British Ambassador to the Philippines, Mr Asif Ahmad chats with C17 pilot, Sqn Ldr David Blakemore on his arrival at Cebu on the 16th of November 2013.Mr Asif Ahmad led the reception committee at … Dowiedz się więcej