The Israeli Air Force declared the Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle fully operational on Aug. 22.
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Day: August 24, 2017
BAE Systems to supply cockpit displays for Taiwan’s advanced jet trainer
A gated article from Aviation Week by Bradley Perrett says Taiwan has selected BAE Systems to supply the cockpit display system for its indigenous advanced jet trainer.
By 玄史生 (Own work) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons
The story of how Loaches and Cobras hunt the Viet Cong
Over the skies of South Vietnam, young men in their early twenties risked their lives flying the Hughes OH-6A Cayuse – affectionately known as Loaches – in hunter-killer pairs with Bell AH-1 Cobras, Donald Porter writes in this Air and Space article. Link is below.
By Starry, Donn A Mounted combat in Vietnam. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Indonesia dispatch ships, aircraft to search for missing sailors from USS John S Mccain
The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) has added two ships and one aircraft in the search for missing sailors from guided missile destroyer USS John S Mccain.
By Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Todd Frantom [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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