Flights to and from Erbil and Sulaymaniyah, cities in Iraqi Kurdistan, are suspended for today and tomorrow due to cruise missiles and bomber flights from Russia.
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Britain to buy 9 P-8s; upgrade Eurofighers with AESA radars
The British Prime Minister’s Office has announced the decision to buy 9 Boeing P-8 maritime patrol aircraft. The Eurofighter fleet will be upgraded with AESA radars too.
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THAAD battery in Guam replaces entire stock of interceptors
Between September and November, Task Force Talon – the Guam-based Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery – replaced its entire stock of interceptors in order to maintain operational readiness.
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India resumes test firing of AAD interceptor
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a new test of its Advanced Air Defence (AAD) interceptor at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) on Nov. 22.
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Britain to buy 138 F-35Bs
Britain has committed itself to buying 138 F-35Bs and 24 of these will be operating from the two new Royal Navy aircraft carriers by 2023.
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