Nearly two years ago, the MQ-9B SkyGuardian carried out its first transatlantic flight across civilian airspace to land at RAF Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo. It has now been revealed that the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) came under enormous pressure to clear the flight.
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494th EFS completes deployment to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Air Force’s 494th Expeditonary Fighter Squadron has completed its deployment at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this month.
Video by Staff Sgt. Amanda Stanford
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USN could cap Ford-class carriers at four ships
The U.S. Navy might not buy more Ford-class aircraft carriers after the fourth ship, Doris Miller (CVN 81), is completed.
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Turkey deploying indigenous air defense missile systems in Syria
Turkey is said to have deployed its HİSAR-A low altitude air defense system, HİSAR-O medium range air defense system in Syria.
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B-2 deployed to Azores, Portugal
The U.S. Air Force has deployed its B-2 stealth bomber at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, on Mar. 9. The aircraft came from the 509th Bomb Wing and the 131st Bomb Wing.
USAF photo
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