The AV-8B Harrier is the latest aircraft to refuel in mid-air using the probe-and-drogue refueling method from the KC-46A.
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90th Fighter Squadron just became the first F-22 combat unit to be equipped with AIM-9X
Starting from Mar.1, F-22s assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska are able to employ the AIM-9X dogfight missile.
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Aurora Flight Sciences awarded Phase 2 contract for VTOL X-Plane
DARPA’s VTOL Experimental Plane (VTOL X-Plane) program has selected Aurora Flight Sciences for Phase 2.
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Britain, France invest $2.18 billion for FCAS
The leaders of Britain and France have agreed to invest $2.18 billion in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project.
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Indonesia evaluating China’s AF902 FCS/T35mm AA Gun/PL9C air defense system
A senior officer from Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense revealed that the TNI AU is currently evaluating Norinco AF902 FCS/T35mm AA Gun/PL9C Missile Integrated Air Defense System.
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