A F/A-18E flew a model of the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) on Nov. 3 at NAS Patuxent River to kick off the first phase of airworthiness testing.
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Uruguay interested in Elbit Systems’ Skylark I-LE
Uruguay has expressed its interest to buy two Skylark I-LE unmanned air vehicle systems from Elbit Systems. Officials from the South American nation was able to observe how the Israeli Defence Forces utilize the UAV recently.
By U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Russian long range bombers conducted air strikes in Syria
Russia sent its Tu-160, Tu-95MS & Tu-22M3 long range bombers to bomb targets in Syria on Nov. 17.
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A-10s carried out strafing runs in Syria to destroy ISIL’s oil trucks
Four A-10s and two AC-130 gunships destroyed a total of 116 ISIL oil trucks near Deir al-Zour in eastern Syria on Nov. 16.
By USAF photo by MSgt. Terry Atwell [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Canada keeping Mk 41 VLS for possible use on Single Class Surface Combatant Project
Canada has retain the Mark 41 Vertical Launching System (Mk 41 VLS) from its retired Iroquois-class destroyers and will examine if the system should be installed on the Single Class Surface Combatant Project.
By Jim.henderson (Own work) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons
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