Month: December 2013

Russia lifts grounding of MiG-31

The Russian Air Force’s MiG-31s will resume flying on Dec. 30, after they were grounded earlier this month following a crash.

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Taiwan has taken delivery of UGM-84L sub-launched Harpoon Block II anti-ship missiles that will be utilized by two Dutch-built submarines.

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In 2015, the U.S. Navy will start its analysis of alternatives (AoA) for its F/A-XX program to replace the Super Hornet.

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A B-2 bomber that was damaged by engine fire has flown its first training mission at Whiteman Air Force Base, Dec. 16.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte

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The United States is quietly rushing a shipment of 75 Hellfire missiles to Iraq to help the latter combat a recent surge in al-Qaida-backed insurgency.
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