MILITARY NEWS
USAF B-2A Spirit bombers and RAF F-35B Lightnings have conducted integration training recently. Three of the stealth bombers are currently deployed to RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire as part of Bomber Task Force rotation (BTF) 19-2.
Flying the lead B-2 were Capt Lauren Kolod and Sqn Ldr Colin Bartwicki, the current RAF exchange pilot on the B-2, who was undertaking his last flight in the Spirit. He has previously flown the Tornado GR4 and Hawk T2 and now goes on to a ground job in the UK.
Speaking to media at Fairford the following day, RAF Gp Capt Richard Yates, Chief of Staff, UK Battle Staff said it was the first time B-2s had operated with F-35s from any other nation.
Last RAAF Falcon 7X Delivered
The third and last Dassault Falcon 7X aircraft, A56-003 (c/n 285) for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has been delivered. The adapted business jet arrived in Canberra on August 6, and previous deliveries took place in April and June. The RAAF’s Falcon 7X includes satellite communications to support government activities while airborne. The aircraft is leased through Northrop Grumman and will be operated by 34 Squadron, based at Defence Establishment Fairbairn in the Australian Capital Ter…
