A German NH90 suffered an engine explosion four minutes after it took off for a medical evacuation flight from Uzbekistan to Afghanistan in June.
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SM-6s intercept targets in ‘engage on remote’ tests
Two SM-6 interceptors successfully intercepted a supersonic and a subsonic cruise missile target using data supplied from another warship.
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USAF using C–5Ms as tactical airlifters in Afghanistan
In order to speed up the withdrawal of equipment from Afghanistan, the 18th Air Force has begun using C-5M as tactical airlifters.
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Australia selects EC-135 for Army, Navy helicopter training system
Australia has selected Boeing to provide 15 EC-135 training helicopters for its Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS).
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China says 2nd X-band radar in Japan “not beneficial to peace and stability in Northeast Asia”
China voiced its displeasure of the deployment of a second X-band radar by the United States in Japan on Oct. 21.
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