German daily Süddeutsche Zeitung says Berlin has decided to purchase with the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS).
Ground tests of boom-style air-to-air refueling on P-8A completed
The P-8A Poseidon Integrated Test Team (ITT) successfully completed ground testing of air-to-air refueling using the boom receptacle over a seven-day period from May 11.
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Photo: Boeing
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USN declares IOC for RAM Block 2
The U.S. Navy has declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the Block 2 version of the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) on May 15.
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By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Larry S. Carlson [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Future USS Gerald R. Ford completes 22 no-load test of EMALS
H145M certified by EASA
Airbus Helicopters’ H145M has been certified by the European EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) airworthiness authority, clearing the way for the military type approval and initial deliveries.
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