Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Oct- 2018 -

11 October

Pentagon grounds global fleet of 320 F-35s, points to potential fuel tube problem

The U.S. Department of Defense grounded the global fleet of F-35 stealth fighters so that engineers could conduct urgent inspections following a September crash

11 October

RAF C-17 Globemaster land in Gao, Mali for the first time

Fergus Kelly

Mali: RAF C-17 makes first direct flight to Gao to resupply British forces

A Royal Air Force C-17 Globemaster from 99 Squadron flew from RAF Brize Norton direct to Gao airport in Mali for the first time, the RAF said

10 October

Staff Writer With AFP

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Afghanistan civilian casualties from airstrikes rise 39 percent, UN says

The number of Afghans killed or wounded by air strikes rose 39 percent in the first nine months of 2018, the United Nations said, as the overall number of civilian casualties remained at "extreme levels"

9 October

Staff Writer With AFP

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US airstrike in Somalia kills suspected Al-Shabaab militant near Kunyo Barrow

US forces carried out an airstrike near Kunyo Barrow, killing a suspected al-Shabaab militant, US Africa Command said

9 October

Fergus Kelly

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France air operation in Burkina Faso confirmed after reports of strikes near Pama

The French armed forces confirmed helicopters were used in operations in Burkina Faso's East region, after reports said aircraft struck targets in the forests around Pama

8 October

US F-15C fighter jets in Ukraine for CLEAR SKY 2018

Staff Writer With AFP

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Ukraine and NATO kick off large-scale ‘Clear Sky 2018’ air exercises

Ukraine began a series of large-scale air force exercises with the United States and other NATO countries, the defense ministry said

6 October

Staff Writer With AFP

US Air Force awards Lockheed almost $391 million for 360 JASSM cruise missiles

Lockheed Martin was awarded $391 million for the production of 360 JASSM-ER cruise missiles, as well as a number of test vehicles for foreign military sales

6 October