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Fighter pilots integrate drones into air combat training

The drones served in a "loyal wingman" role to the pilots, marking “a major leap in human-machine teaming," the Air Force said. read more

Can the Air Force train nearly 1,500 pilots this year?

ORLANDO — The Air Force aims to train around 1,470 new pilots in fiscal 2023, which remains a lofty goal amid an enduring shortage of flyers. Though the target is close to the service’s plan ... read more

Allied aircraft practice in Estonian airspace | News | ERR

On Monday, July 1, German Air Force pilots stationed at Lielvārde Air Base in Latvia will conduct flights, including low-altitude flights, in Estonian airspace with Eurofighter Typhoon jets. The ... read more

RAF and German air force intercept Russian aircraft

The RAF and German air force carried out their first joint Nato air policing scramble as pilots carried out a routine interception of a Russian aircraft flying close to Estonian airspace. read more

Germany to investigate former air force fighter pilots accused of ...

The defense minister of Germany said his country plans to look into a report alleging that former air force officials have been training Chinese military pilots. read more

Report: Air Force Leaders Want More High-Tech Flight Simulators to ...

Senior Air Force leaders are sounding the alarm at a lack of high-tech flight simulators and are calling for upgrades they say are necessary to prepare for combat in a next-generation fight ... read more

British, German jets combine to escort Russian plane near Estonian ...

Fighter jets from Britain's Royal Air Force and Germany's Luftwaffe joined forces Tuesday, when they scrambled to intercept a Russian Federation plane flying close to Estonian air space, the BBC ... read more

Ukrainian Pilots Currently Training On French Air Force Alpha Jet ...

He stated that future Ukrainian fighter pilots likely to operate American F-16 aircraft are starting their training in southern France with the French Air Force. read more

Why It Will Be Tough to Train Ukrainian Pilots to Fly the F-16

The Dutch and Danish Air Forces will lead an intensive effort to familiarize Ukrainian fighter pilots with the very foreign jet—and likely even teach them English. read more

Air Force squadron doubled down to train pilots after storm damaged 20 ...

Members of an Air Force training squadron in Oklahoma worked weekends and overtime to get pilots qualified on schedule after a severe storm damaged several aircraft on July 21, the squadron ... read more

Air Force using augmented reality to train fighter pilots

Red 6, an augmented reality company, is working with the Air Force to train fighter pilots, a historically costly and dangerous task. NBC News’ Dasha Burns took to the skies to see how pilots ... read more

RAF and German air force intercept stray Russian aircraft in first ...

The RAF and German air force intercepted a Russian aircraft straying close to Estonian airspace in the first joint routine mission of its kind. A pair of British and German Typhoon jets reacted to ... read more