The U.S. Air Force has modified 27 U-2s to increase the cockpit pressure from 4.4 pounds per square inch to more than 8 psi.
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Day: November 19, 2013
Italian Air Force is first operator of MC-27J
The Italian Air Force is the first operator of the MC-27J gunship variant. Three aircraft will be converted to the MC-27J configuration and three more will have the same mission package capabilities.
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Iran unveils Fotros UAV
Iran on Monday unveiled a new UAV dubbed Fotros which could carry out intelligence gathering and missile strikes.
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Video shows damage on USS Chancellorsville after being struck by BQM-74
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