The first drop test of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a Su-30 fighter is expected to take place later this month.
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North Korea might have launch Rodongs simultaneously to confuse early warning systems
Japan’s Kyodo news agency says Tokyo believes Pyongyang might have launched two Rodong ballistic missiles towards Japan simultaneously to confuse early warning missile detection systems. One missile exploded in mid-air.
Peterson AFB hit by hailstorm
Airmen at Peterson Air Force Base were caught off guard on Jul. 28 when a severe thunderstorm starting raining baseball-sized hail at the installation. Several C-130s from the 302nd Airlift Wing were damaged as a result.
F-35, F/A-18F out to impress Canadians at Abbotsford International Airshow
The Abbotsford International Airshow is taking place on Aug. 12 and this year, the F-35 will make its debut in Canada. Not to be outdone by Lockheed Martin, Boeing will be represented by the F/A-18F.
By U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Darin Russell [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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First official photo of PLAAF Su-30MKK mid-air refueling with Il-78
Chinese state media reported on Aug. 6 that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force had carried out a large-scale air exercise to South China Sea. Among the official photos released is one showing the Su-30MKK doing a mid-air refueling. This is the first official confirmation that the Chinese Su-30MKK has an air fueling capability.
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