The Royal Air Force has named its first A400M transport aircraft the “City of Bristol” in honor of the city’s contributions to the aircraft’s program.
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Indonesian Air Force wants government to take back control of FIR from Singapore
The Indonesian Air Force wants the government to take back the Flight Information Region (FIR) over the Riau and Natuna islands from Singapore.
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IRIS-T SL test firings concluded
IRIS-T Surface Launched (IRIS-T SL) missile has completed its last test firing at the Overberg Test Range in South Africa in January.
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KF-X bidding fails as only one bid received
South Korea’s plan of building its own indigenous fighter has stumbled after only one bid was received by Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) in the tender that closed on Feb. 9.
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Latest test of LRASM demonstrates its obstacle avoidance capability
A test of the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) was carried out again on Feb. 4. The objectives of this test is to verify the missile’s ability to avoid obstacles and verify its low-altitude performance.
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