Aviation News
The Japanese Defense Ministry has drawn up a list of potential sites for its Aegis Ashore missile defense systems.
By Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet (Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Complex Romania) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Fourteen warships and ten aircraft from the NATO Alliance have gathered in Scotland for Exercise Formidable Shield.
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Indonesia’s Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu told reporters on Sept. 20 that Jakarta will sign the contract to buy 11 Sukhoi Su-35 fighters in November.
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By Dmitry Terekhov from Odintsovo, Russian Federation (Sukhoi Su-35S) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
A Italian Air Force Eurofighter crashed into the waters of Terracina on Sept. 24 during an airshow demonstration.
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VFA-131 has flown its last flight on the F/A-18C and the unit is preparing to transition to the Super Hornet.
