The Russian government is buying insurance for the Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B in case it “disappears” or got damage.
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BAE Systems has successfully fired APKWS from a tactical configuration ground-based weapon system
BAE Systems says its has successfully completed test shots of its APKWS laser-guided rockets from a tactical configuration ground-based weapon system for the first time.
Graphic: BAE Systems
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First captive carry flight of AARGM-ER on Super Hornet
NAVAIR says the first captive carry flight test of an Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) missile on the Super Hornet has occurred on Jun. 1.
U.S. Navy photo
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CVW 8 conducts flight operations with inert ordnance aboard USS Gerald R. Ford
F/A-18Es assigned to CVW-8 are now operating aboard USS Gerald R. Ford with inert ordnance. The ship’s captain, Capt. J.J. Cummings, said 40,000 pounds of inert weapons were moved via the ship’s lower stage weapons elevator (LSWE).
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Taiwan’s Brave Eagle advanced jet trainer preparing to make maiden flight
Taiwan’s new Brave Eagle advanced jet trainer has been spotted making taxi tests at Ching Chuan Kang Air Force Base in Taichung. The jet is expected to fly for the first time this month.
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