An F-35A, AF-2, fired 181 rounds from its four-barrel, 25 millimeter Gatling gun during a ground test at Edwards Air Force Base earlier this month.
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Ukraine investigating into illegal sale of 2 Tu-95s
Ukrainian procecutors are investigating whether the former government under Viktor Yanukovych sold two Tu-95 bombers illegally.
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North Korea has dug extensive tunnel network at Sohae missile and space launch facility
U.S. officials are worried that it’ll be more difficult to detect future launches of North Korean missiles and rockets at its Sohae missile and space launch facility as the country had dug out an extensive tunnel network surrounding the facility.
By Sungwon Baik / VOA (North Korea Rocket Launch – Photo Galleries) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Israel upgrading F-16Is to cope with new threats
The Israeli Air Force has embarked on a program to upgrade the defensive systems of its F-16I fleet to cope with the increased threat from surface-launched missiles.
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Pakistan has signed contract for four Mi-35s
News reports from Pakistan say the country had signed a contract for four Mi-35 attack helicopters on Aug. 19.
By Angelita Lawrence, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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