The Royal Norwegian Air Force has successfully fired a Raytheon Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile from a National Advanced Surface-to-Air-Missile System (NASAMS).
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GAU-23 30mm cannon cleared for U.S. Air Force AC-130W
The U.S. Air Force has cleared the GAU-23, a modified Mk44 Bushmaster cannon, for integration on AC-130W gunships.
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AFFTC to be re-designated as Air Force Test Center
The U.S. Air Force Flight Test Center will be re-designated as the Air Force Test Center on Jul. 13.
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MBDA ready to start production of Meteor
MBDA has concluded firing trials of the Meteor and will soon embark on its production.
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Brazilian A-29 Super Tucano crashed
The Brazilian Air Force lost another A-29 Super Tucano on Saturday and the pilot did not survive the crash.
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