Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Rupert Joel told reporters at the Paris airshow that pairing the Tornado with the Eurofighter over Libya does not mean that the older jet is babysitting the younger.
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KC-46 will get ALR-69A
Raytheon will equip Boeing’s KC-46 tanker with its ALR-69A digital radar warning receivers and digital anti-jam receiver global positioning systems.
Obama says current military participation in Libya not unlawful
U.S. President Obama has disagreed with the Office of Legal Counsel and the Pentagon’s general counsel on whether America’s present military participation in Libya is unlawful.
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Is this the next Chinese stealth fighter?
Rumor has it that Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute (or 601 Aircraft Design Institute) will unveil its stealth fighter this winter and the Chinese forums have been busy lately with CGI renditions of the possible configuration.
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HMS Illustrious starts sea trials, now has new anti-torpedo system
HMS Illustrious has begun sea trials following its refit at Rosyth dockyard which include the installation of a new computer and communications system and a new defensive anti-torpedo system.