Iran’s Tasnim news agency disclosed that Russia has started to deliver the missiles for the S-300 air defense system.
Russia operating the Searcher II in Israel’s backyard
A picture of the Russian license-copy of the IAI Searcher II unmanned aerial vehicle at Hmeyim airbase, Syria has been posted online recently.
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Photo: Алексей Китаев
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AIM-9X Block II getting air-to-surface mode
Raytheon is working on porting the software necessary to carry out air-to-ground strikes from the AIM-9X Block I to the Block II variant, Jane’s reported.
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U.S. Navy photo
B-29 flies again after 60 years
The B-29 Superfortress known affectionately as Doc has flown for the first time since its last flight in 1956.
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U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tara Fadenrecht
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KC-46A has completed its first round of mid-air refueling demonstrations
The Boeing KC-46A tanker is required to complete a series of in-flight refueling tests with a variety of Air Force, Marines and Navy aircraft before a Milestone C production decision can be made. The tanker managed to sign off all the checklists on Jul. 15 by refueling the A-10 with 1,500 pounds of fuel.
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