British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon told Sky News that the RAF’s newly acquired RC-135V/W has been flying over northern Iraq.
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S-300 missile system ordered by Syria could be sold to another country
An official from Almaz-Antey that the S-300 missile system already produced for Syria could be re-exported to another foreign country.
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RoCAF’s third female fighter pilot
Lt. Hsieh Yun-ting became the third woman to earn the fighter pilot wings in the Republic of China Air Force on Aug. 13.
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USAF E-3G Block 40/45 achieves initial operational capability
The commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. Mike Hostage, declared initial operational capability for the 552nd Air Control Wing’s E-3G Block 40/45 aircraft on Jul. 28.
White House halts shipment of Hellfires to Israel
The U.S. government has suspended the transfer of Hellfire missiles requested by Israel. This comes after the Obama administration was dismayed over Israeli tactics used in the Gaza fighting and the high number of civilian casualties inflicted.
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