Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) recently performed successful test-flights on a B767-300ER aircraft, equipped with an advanced Fly-by-Wire (FBW) boom system.
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Australian P-8A Advanced Aircraft Contract executed by the U.S. Navy
Australia’s Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston announced the U.S. Navy has executed an Advanced Acquisition Contract for Australia’s P-8A Poseidon aircraft.
ANG B-2 pilot surpasses 1,000 hours
Lt. Col. Ryan Bailey, 131st Bomb Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, recently joined a small group of pilots who have clocked 1000 or more B-2 flying hours.
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India bans Finmeccanica-group from future contracts
The Indian government has decided that Finmeccanica and its subsidiaries are not allowed to bid for future defense contracts.
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Video: QF-16 live fire test
Watch a surface-to-air missile being shot at a QF-16.
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