November 04, 2024 Military Aviation News
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11/04/2024
KC-46 aerial tankers from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., landed in the Middle East in early October, beginning the refueler’s first-ever operational deployment. KC-46s previously operated out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in 2022, as part of an Employment Concept Exercise meant to help validate and clear the Pegasus for operational duty. But not until now have KC-46s deployed for full-scale operational use, according to a news release.
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11/04/2024
Taiwan's defense ministry said Sunday it had spotted 35 Chinese military aircraft, including fighters and bombers, flying to the island's south on the way to exercises in the Pacific, a second day in a row it has reported such activities. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory despite the strong objections of the government in Taipei, regularly sends its military in the skies and waters near the island seeking to enforce its sovereignty claims.
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11/04/2024
The B-21 Raider is set to reshape U.S. air strategy, potentially replacing not only older bombers but also the role of manned fighters. With advancing A2/AD threats, the B-21 may become a stealthy "mothership" for drones, able to project power while leveraging its versatility in a system of systems approach.
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