Aviation News
The United States has been flying its drones along the Tunisian-Libyan border to ward of attacks by Islamic State, Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi disclosed on television on Nov. 24.
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Russian Helicopters delivered six Mi-8MTV-5 helicopters to the 50th air base of the Belarusian Air Force and Air Defense Command on Nov. 28.
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This patent, issued by the Russian Federal Service on Intellectual Property to NPO Mashinostroyeniya, describes how a hypersonic weapon can be configured to hit land and surface targets. Hit the link below for the patent.
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Japan’s first F-35A has arrived at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona on Nov. 28. The brief statement said the jet was received by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force on Nov. 17.
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Japan’s X-2 stealth demonstrator flew for the third time on Nov. 29.