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First A330 MRTT for Royal Saudi Air Force makes maiden flight
The first Airbus Military A330 MRTT for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) has successfully completed its maiden flight lasting...
Modified X-51A Waverider ready for next hypersonic test
Air Force engineers currently plan to fly the second X-51A Waverider hypersonic flight test demonstrator as early as March 22,...
Plan Improves Navy, Marine Corps Air Capabilities
Navy and Marine Corps leaders today signed an agreement by which the Corps will join the Navy in buying the...
Royal Irish Regiment Mounts Its Largest Air Assault since 1945
The 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment (1 R IRISH) Battle Group has mounted the largest air assault operation in...
BAE and Dassault Aviation to Develop Joint UAS Program
BAE Systems and Dassault Aviation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate exclusively on the preparation and submission...
Land-based precision approach system program resumes
The land-based Joint Precision Approach and Landing System is getting back on track after the deputy secretary of defense issued...
US Marine Corps buying 80 F-35C fighter aircraft
The US Marine Corps is buying 80 F-35C joint strike fighter planes, the Pentagon said Monday, casting doubt on plans...
U-2 reconnaissance aircraft deployed to aid Japan relief efforts
As Japan copes with the aftermath of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that struck March 11, the United States...
Selected Options and Costs for a No-Fly Zone Over Libya
US policymakers and other world leaders have watched intently as civil war has erupted in Libya. In recent days, reports...
5th C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft for Australia
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of a C-17 Globemaster...
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