Northrop Grumman believed its X-47B UCAV will be able to meet the requirements for Britain’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program.
USAF F-15E made emergency landing in Turkey
Hurriyet Daily News reported that a U.S. Air Force F-15, most likely an E-model, made an emergency landing at Batman air base in Turkey on Aug. 21.
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U.S. Navy eying improvements to F-35C
As part of its analysis of alternatives (AoA) for the FA-XX, the U.S. Navy is toying with the idea of modifying the F-35C to make it more effective in the battlefield.
Preliminary UN probe shows helicopter was shot down in South Sudan
An investigation by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) concluded that a UN Mi-8 helicopter was shot down in Bentiu on Aug. 26.
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YouTube: Chinese FD2000, FL-3000N air defense system
CCTV has produce a three-part series on various Chinese air defense missile systems. First part covers the HQ-9 (FD2000) long-range air defense system and FL-3000N close-in air defense missile.