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Syria says Israel hit military research center
An Israeli air strike hit a military research centre near Damascus at dawn on Wednesday, the Syrian army said, denying...
RAF Becomes NATO Response Force Lead
The Royal Air Force's Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) today assumed lead responsibility for the NATO Response Force (NRF)....
Philippines to buy 12 South Korean fighter jets
The Philippines will buy 12 South Korean FA-50 fighter jets to strengthen its poorly-armed military, government spokesmen said Wednesday, amid...
RAF Squadron Takes Delivery of 100th Eurofighter Typhoon
The RAF's most recently formed squadron has taken delivery of the latest state-of-the-art Typhoon jet. The 100th Typhoon jet delivered...
IL-476 Airlifter Makes First Long Test Flight
A prototype Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A (also known as the Il-476) heavy-lift transport plane completed its first prolonged test flight on Tuesday,...
Root Cause Determination on F-35B Flight Operations Suspension
Government and industry engineering teams investigating the origins of a failed propulsion fueldraulic line on an F-35B Short Takeoff and...
Modernization of the Indian Air Force
As the Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, Laxman Kumar Behera takes its measure. He examines...
US military plans drone base near Mali: official
The US military plans to set up a base for drones in northwest Africa to bolster surveillance of Al-Qaeda's affiliate...
RAF Sentinel Aircraft Deploys to Africa
A Sentinel aircraft from No 5 (Army Cooperation) Squadron has deployed in support of French military operations in Mali. A...
China’s Y-20 Large Transport Aircraft Completes First Flight
China’s independently-developed Y-20 large transport aircraft successfully completed its first test flight on January 26, 2013, which is of important...
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