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Combat Aircraft Journal September 2024

Netherlands closes in on end of ‘Viper’ era

28th August 2024

The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) will officially retire its surviving F-16AM/BM (MLU) Fighting Falcon fighters from use on September 27, formally bringing more than 45 years of Dutch ‘Viper’ operations to an end, writes Kees van der Mark.

Combat Aircraft Journal September 2024

New helicopters for US nuclear security

28th August 2024

The US Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration recently took delivery of a pair of AW139 helicopters that will support the agency’s Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST).

Combat Aircraft Journal September 2024

US Coast Guard opens first new air station in 25 years

28th August 2024

Although a formal commissioning ceremony scheduled for June 18 was postponed, the US Coast Guard has opened its newest air station in southern California, writes Tom Kaminski

Sikorsky

Final ‘Marine One’ VH-92A presidential helicopter delivered

28th August 2024

Presidential Helicopters Program Office (PMA-274) and the US Marine Corps accepted delivery of the final Sikorsky VH-92A Patriot presidential helicopter in a ceremony on August 14, 2024 in Owego, New York.

Iceland

RAF F-35s on QRA in Iceland

21st August 2024

The Royal Air Force’s F-35B Lightning is currently holding NATO Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) in Iceland.

United States (US)

Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 insights

21st August 2024

Efforts to prepare the US Air Force for future high-end conflict continued with the latest iteration of Exercise Bamboo Eagle held between August 2-10, 2024.

Boeing

Israeli F-15IA sale approved

21st August 2024

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of F-15IA and F-15I+ aircraft and related equipment.

French Air and Space Force (FASF)

Indian Air Force stages Exercise Tarang Shakti

21st August 2024

The Indian Air Force is hosting its first-ever major multinational exercise, Tarang Shakti.

Boeing

Poland signs for AH-64E Apache Guardians

21st August 2024

Poland has signed a contract for 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardians.

Belgium

More info on deployments for Exercises Steadfast Noon and Strike Warrior

19th August 2024

Key.Aero can exclusively reveal more details about the upcoming Exercises Steadfast Noon and Strike Warrior.

Denmark

EXCLUSIVE: Nuclear Exercise Steadfast Noon participants revealed

16th August 2024

Exercise Steadfast Noon, NATO’s annual nuclear deterrence exercise, is being held over October 14 to 24, 2024 and is being run alongside Exercise Strike Warrior.

Antonov

Ukraine gains ex-Croatian Antonov An-32 Clines

14th August 2024

In late 2023, unofficial sources reported that two retired An-32B Cline transport aircraft from the Croatian Air Force (CroAF) had been formally transferred to Ukraine, based on a decision made by Zagreb to donate the airlifters to the war-torn country, writes Vladimir Trendafilovski

Combat Aircraft Journal September 2024

TaktLwG 73 EF-2000 marks new milestones

14th August 2024

The Luftwaffe’s Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 73 (TaktLwG 73; Tactical Air Force Wing 73) ‘Steinhoff’ has rolled out special tail art on one of its EF-2000s to mark three milestones achieved by the unit and Germany’s wider Eurofighter force.

Boeing

Final KC-46A Pegasus for McGuire delivered

14th August 2024

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst has received its 24th Boeing KC-46A Pegasus, the final example of the tanker-transport destined to serve with the wings that operate from the site.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI)

General Atomics wins Red Air contract to provide surrogate UAV targets

14th August 2024

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) has been awarded a $98 million contract as Lead Systems Integrator for Project Red 5.

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