Sunday, February 12, 2017

US Sending A Dozen F-22 Raptor Fighers For A Training Mission In Australia

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Sputnik: US Sending F-22 Raptor Jets on Training Mission to Australia

The US Air Force is sending a dozen F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft to an air base in northern Australia to conduct joint exercise with the country’s combat units, the US Pacific Command (PACOM) announced on its web site.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — "Pacific Air Forces will send 12 F-22 Raptor aircraft and approximately 190 airmen to Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal in early February to conduct combined exercises and training missions with the Royal Australian Air Forces," the official article on the web site stated on Friday.

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WNU Editor: The Chinese have taken notice .... USAF F-22 Raptors Begin Training for Combat against China in Australia (China Topix)

More News On The F-22

USAF F-22 Raptors to undertake three-week training in Australia -- IHS Jane's 360
"Most feared aircraft in the world" F-22 Raptor demonstrates prowess at Langley -- Virginia Pilot
Lockheed completes inlet coating repair on F-22 -- UPI
How Lockheed Martin Could Make the F-22 Raptor Even More 'Stealth' -- Dave Majumdar, National Interest
The F-22's Manufacturer Is Making It Even Stealthier -- Popular Mechanics
The Simple Reason Why America's F-22 Stealth 'Raptor' Would Crush Russia's PAK-FA in a Fight -- Sebastien Roblin, Scout Warrior

3 comments:

Jay Farquharson said...

WNU Editor,

Tip for you:

https://www.balloon-juice.com/2017/02/12/the-executive-order-on-entry-to-the-us-and-intelligencesecurity-violations/

War News Updates Editor said...

Thank you for the link Jay. I do not know about BC, but in Quebec we are getting a lot of reports of people (i.e. Canadians) who are being stopped at the border and not being permitted to the enter the U.S..

Jay Farquharson said...

It's not just Canadians, it's also Americans, Europeans, Norway's ex Prime Minister,

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/02/03/world/europe/kjell-magne-bondevik-norway-dulles.html