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The French Navy collected data with a goal of certifying the MV-22 to operate from its Mistral-class helicopter carriers during an exercise with USS Essex off Djibouti on Jul. 5.
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The first two of three Rafale fighters for Egypt are undergoing flight training at Istres air base. Hit the source for the two photos.
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Two Brimstone ground attack missiles fell offf a RAF Tornado during landing at Akrotiri, Cyprus on Jul. 15.
Photo: SAC Scott Ferguson/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons
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Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed flight testing of the Aerodynamic Modification Kit (AMK) for the Eurofighter.
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Photo: Andreas Zeitler, Airbus Defence and Space
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