Japan’s Yomiuri news reports that Tokyo is finalizing its policy on how to jointly develop the jet engine of its F-X fighter with Britain.
Graphic: Japan Ministry of Defense
Category: Air Force
Watch the final flight of Belgium’s C-130 fleet
The final flight of Belgium’s C-130 fleet took place on Dec. 17. Three aircraft were supposed to fly on a three-hour trip across the country but bad weather prevented that from happening. Instead, the three planes went on separate directions with the press on onboard.
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Hungary to buy IRIS-T missiles as part of its Gripen MS20 Block II upgrade program
A Hungarian government official says the country has signed a deal to buy the IRIS-T dogfight missile for its Gripen C/D fleet.
First combat kill for ASRAAM
A Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter shot down a unmanned aerial vehicle over Syria on Dec. 14 using a ASRAAM air-to-air missile.
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MK-82 fell off from F-16 and rolled close to other bombs at Homestead ARB
An accident occurred at Homestead Air Reserve Base (Homestead ARB) on Dec. 15 which triggered an evacuation of base personnel.
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