Debka reported that Israeli had sold the Heron TP and Skylark UAVs to Jordan.
By SSGT REYNALDO RAMON, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Germany to withdraw Patriot missile system from Turkey
Germany will pull its Patriot missile battery stationed in Turkey back home when the mandate ends on Jan. 31, 2016.
By Sivi Steys (Flickr: Patriot) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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KC-46 EMD-1 completes flutter tests
Boeing has posted a video announcing that the KC-46 EMD-1 has completed flutter tests. This certifies the aircraft to fly in the tanker configuration with the boom stowed and drogues retracted.
Taiwan plans to launch optical satellite via SpaceX next year
Taiwan will have an optical satellite with a 2-meter resolution in orbit next year. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will carry FORMOSAT-5 into space.
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USAF plans MQ-1 sundown in 2018
After repeated attempts to retire the MQ-1, the U.S. Air Force is determined to retire the fleet by 2018.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Lt Col Leslie Pratt [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons