The Swiss foreign affairs ministry has begun a deeper investigation into a Pilatus maintenance contract with Saudi Arabia as the deal may have broken the law.
Phil Vabre [GFDL or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
Jerry Hendrix: How the U.S. Air Force Lost Its Way
In this op-ed on The National Review, naval historian Jerry Hendrix says the U.S. Air Force has lost its way and forgot its core mission is long-range strike.
Tech. Sgt. Cecilio Ricard [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Mistral missile has anti-surface capability
MBDA has successfully demonstrated the use of the Mistral missile against fast boats such as FIACs (Fast Inshore Attack Craft) at the end of last year.
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Laos takes delivery of Yak-130
A video said to be from the Laos Army Channel announced that three Yak-130 advanced jet trainers have been delivered to the country.