In case you missed the follow-up reports, Gen. Paul Hester, who heads Pacific Air Forces, confirmed that the widely reported Russian claims that its aircraft buzzed Guam last week were exaggerated. The Russian bombers only approached within about 300 miles of Guam and were not intercepted in any conventional sense of the word by US aircraft, declared Hester. At the time, US and allied forces were engaged in Valiant Shield, with most flying units operating out of Andersen AFB, Guam, for one of the largest joint exercises in the region. Claims by a Russian general that bomber crews and Americans “exchanged smiles” were definitely suspect, Hester said, adding, “If he saw smiles, he’s got a pretty powerful telescope.”
SDA Demonstrates Link 16 from Space for First Time Ever
Nov. 28, 2023
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has demonstrated the first-ever Link 16 network broadcast from space to the ground, the agency announced Nov. 28—a key milestone for its new constellation of satellites.