A British High Court judge ruled that the military can deploy surface-to-air missiles on the rooftop of Fred Wigg Tower in Leytonstone, east London during the Olympics.
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Month: July 2012
AESA and thrust vectoring nozzle for Eurofighter are linked
An executive from Avio, which is part of the Eurojet consortium, says the installation of AESA radar to the Eurofighter requires an upgrade to the aircraft’s nozzles as well.
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EC225 officially inducted into RoCAF
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou officially inducted three EC225 into the country’s air force as search-and-rescue helicopters during a ceremony at Songshan Air Force Base on Jul. 10.
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Dual Mode Brimstone missile sinks Fast In-Shore Attack Craft
A Dual Mode Brimstone missile, fired from a RAF Tornado GR4, successfully sunk a Fast In-Shore Attack Craft target during a test at the QinetiQ Aberporth range in Wales.
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French Air Force flew last combat mission in Afghanistan
The French Air Force has flown its last combat mission in Afghanistan when two Mirage 2000Ds completed their escort duties for a convoy in western Afghanistan on Jul. 5.
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