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Raptors and Typhoons train together during Razor Talon

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Dave Majumdar

 on February 16, 2013 12:14 AM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBacks (0)|ShareThis

US Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptors and UK Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons (FGR4) are participating in Exercise Razor Talon prior to their deployment to the massive Red Flag war-game at Nellis AFB, Nevada, later this month.

These photos were taken over Atlantic near Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina, where the exercise took place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The exercises are mutually beneficial to both the USAF's 27^th Fighter Squadron flying the Raptor and to the British, since that nation is still America's closest ally. My former colleague Brian Everstine at Air Force Times/Defense News recently wrote an excellent article on what the training benefits are for both sides.