The British Ministry of Defense is reported to be buying two Zephyr high-altitude unmanned aerial vehicles from Airbus. The purchase was announced by Secretary of State for Defense, Michael Fallon.
Video of Nigerian Air Force UAV strike
The Nigerian Air Force said it recently struck a Boko Haram position at Garin Moloma using missiles fired from an unmanned aircraft.
Albanian Air Force auctioning off its old aircraft
The Albanian Air Force is getting rid of 10 MiG-19s, six MiG-21s, six Yak-18s and four Mi-4 helicopters in an auction in the capital Tirana on Feb. 22.
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MQ-1B crashes in southern Turkey
The U.S. Air Force confirmed that it lost a MQ-1B in an unpopulated area in southern Turkey at approximately 1:40 a.m. local time, Feb. 3.
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U.S. Navy designates its Osprey as CMV-22B
The U.S. Navy has officially designated its Carrier Onboard Delivery version of the Osprey as CMV-22B.
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