DefenceTalkThe United States government on Wednesday approved a $1.1 billion deal to service Qatar’s F-15 fighter jets despite the diplomatic stand-off between the Gulf emirate and its neighbors. Qatar, home to one of the largest US military bases in the Middle East, is locked in a bitter dispute with Washington’s other Arab allies in the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-1-bln-qatar-arms-deal-despite-gulf-crisis-70725/

DefenceTalkTwo MC-130Js from the 67th Special Operations Squadron conducted a Forward Arming and Refueling Point exercise July 26, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. A Forward Arming and Refueling Point, or FARP, is an austere location near a combat zone where fuel and supplies can be transferred from one aircraft to another. “The FARP gives us […]https://www.defencetalk.com/three-uk-based-wings-conduct-first-time-farp-exercise-70220/

DefenceTalkJOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS: Imagine an enemy who knows how you operate. They know your game plans, have been in your position and used your gear. On top of that, they outnumber your team and have the ability to regenerate. The 27th Fighter Training Squadron’s T-38 Talon red air pilots were that opposing force during the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/art-of-war-fifth-gen-allies-train-to-defeat-future-adversaries-69867/

DefenceTalkTwo U.S. F-35 Lightning II aircraft and about 20 supporting airmen arrived in Bulgaria today from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, as part of a deployment that enhances the region’s ability to host the aircraft for future deployments and operations. “This deployment clearly demonstrates our nation’s contribution to the security and collective defense here in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/usaf-5th-generation-fighter-jets-arrive-in-bulgaria-69844/

DefenceTalkWith the introduction of the latest and the most advanced fighter jets, the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is set to acquire a new cutting edge in its defense of the homeland and the region. King Salman will patronize the induction of the F-15SA into the RSAF during the 50th anniversary on Wednesday of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-saudi-air-force-flies-high-with-new-f-15sa-fighter-jets-68923/

DefenceTalkThe United States and Bulgarian air forces will conduct the first ever joint NATO air policing mission in Bulgaria, Sept. 9-16. The air policing mission enables on-demand response capabilities, which serve to mitigate and deter violations and infringements on Bulgarian sovereign airspace. Working alongside the Bulgarian air force are four F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft from […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bulgaria-us-air-forces-commence-joint-air-policing-68151/

DefenceTalkTurkey’s air force on Monday began five days of air defence exercises with Saudi Arabia, the Turkish military said, as the two countries forge an increasingly tight alliance on Syria. Six Saudi F-15 fighter jets will take part in the air defence training in the central Turkish region of Konya, the military said in a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/turkey-air-force-in-joint-exercises-with-saudi-arabia-66750/

DefenceTalkOn January 19, 1998, dozens of people filled Hatzerim air base and patiently waited to watch the landing of the new F-15I. “Because of the security situation days after the Gulf War and Iran’s desire to obtain a nuclear weapon, the need for a combat aircraft that would suit the millennium came about. After observing […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-declares-f-15i-as-iafs-strategic-aircraft-plans-upgrades-66463/

DefenceTalkRAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany: Six F-15C Eagles arrived at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Nov. 6, 2015 in a demonstration of the United States unwavering support for Turkish sovereignty and the collective security of the region. The USAFE-AFAFRICA F-15s were deployed after the Government of Turkey requested support in securing the sovereignty of Turkish airspace. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/six-us-air-force-f-15cs-arrive-at-turkish-air-base-65786/

DefenceTalkElectronic warfare Airmen tested the radar capabilities of fighter aircraft to see if equipment is battle ready as part of the Combat Shield program from Oct. 19-23. The 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base hosted members of the 16th EW Squadron from Eglin AFB, Florida, for the annual inspection, which provides […]https://www.defencetalk.com/combat-shield-ensures-f-15-strike-eagles-ready-for-war-65753/