Three British Army Apache helicopters are on board HMS Ark Royal to take part in Exercise Joint Warrior in October.
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Its the Frankentanker again
Some details on Boeing’s KC-767 NewGen Tanker for the KC-X contest has emerged. According to Flight International, the tanker will have cargo door and floor from the 767-300F and the cockpit from the 767-400ER. The wing and fuselage will be based on the -200. Although its not clear if its the -200ER or -200LRF.
Pantex Begins Disassembly of a W84 Warhead
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced that it has completed disassembly and inspection of the first W84 thermonuclear warhead at NNSA’s Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas.
Back to square one for India air refueling tanker contest
India has restarted a tender for six new aerial refueling tankers. This comes after New Delhi canceled an order for Airbus A330 tankers earlier this year.
Software company claims CIA stole its code to carry out drone attacks
A small Massachusetts-based company called Intelligent Integration Systems (IISi) has complained that the CIA stole its software and used it for targeting insurgents in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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