Pentagon will pit F-35 against older-generation fighters in CAS evaluations

The Pentagon’s Office of Operational Test and Evaluation will make the F-35 undergo a series of tests on the close-air support mission in 2018.

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During those evaluations, legacy aircraft such as the A-10 will be brought in so that any gaps, or improvements in capability can be observed first hand.

Source: Pentagon will pit F-35 against older-generation fighters in CAS evaluations

Turkish warplanes in Azerbaijan for TurAz Falcon 2015

The Turkish Air Force is dispatching F-4s, F-16s, C-130s and helicopters to Azerbaijan for exercise TurAz Falcon 2015.

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Source: Turkish warplanes in Azerbaijan for TurAz Falcon 2015

USAF close to making decision on physical standards for combat jobs

A research conducted this year to determine what are the new physical requirements for combat jobs in the U.S. Air Force has been completed and its results will soon be submitted to the Secretary of Air Force.

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Any new standards implemented will likely affect how the service intends to integrate women into those combat jobs.

Source: USAF close to making decision on physical standards for combat jobs

F-22s could take part in joint exercises with Czech Gripens

U.S. Air Force F-22s will likely participate in joint exercises with Gripens from Czech Republic during their training deployment in Europe.

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The first opportunity could be exercise Ample Strike next month.

Source: F-22s could take part in joint exercises with Czech Gripens

Danish F-16s heading to Iceland for air policing mission

Four F-16s from Denmark will fly to Iceland as the next rotation for the NATO air policing mission, replacing Czech Gripens.

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Their mission will end on Oct. 2.

Source: Danish F-16s heading to Iceland for air policing mission

Rosoboronexport: Egypt didn’t buy Ka-52

Rosoboronexport has refuted an earlier report by TASS that Egypt has signed a contract to buy Ka-52 attack helicopters.

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“There was nothing of the kind, at least at this exhibition,” Anatoly Isaikin, director-general of Rosoboronexport, said.

Source: Rosoboronexport: Egypt didn’t buy Ka-52

Watch 4 F-22s arriving at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

Four F-22s from the 95th Fighter Squadron arrived at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Aug. 28 as part of the inaugural F-22 training deployment to Europe.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Warren

Source: Watch 4 F-22s arriving at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

Iran, Russia sign MoU on implementation of S-300 sale

An unidentified official from Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) told RIA Novosti that a memorandum on the implementation of the agreement to supply Russian S-300 air defense systems to Iran has been signed.

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Source: Iran, Russia sign MoU on implementation of S-300 sale