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F-16s and drones put on impressive “elephant walk” in New Mexico
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F-16s and drones put on impressive “elephant walk” in New Mexico

Forty-nine fighter jets and drones assigned to the 49th Wing lined the runway for an incredible display of airpower at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The “elephant walk” occurred on April 21st, with F-16 Viper fighter jets and MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft. “When people mention Holloman Air Force Base I want them to […] The post F-16s and drones put on impressive “elephant walk” in New Mexico first appeared on Defence Blog.
Russian fighter jets crash into MQ-9 drone over Black Sea
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Russian fighter jets crash into MQ-9 drone over Black Sea

U.S. European Command released declassified footage of a Russian Su-27 aircraft conducting an unsafe/unprofessional intercept of a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 in international airspace over the Black Sea, March 14. Two Russian Su-27 fighter aircraft conducted an unsafe and unprofessional intercept with a U.S. Air Force intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance unmanned MQ-9 aircraft operating within […] The post Russian fighter jets crash into MQ-9 drone over Black Sea first appeared on Defence Blog.