The Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system successfully intercepted an intermediate-range ballistic missile target using an enhanced version of the Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) on Jun. 22.
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Austria could follow Swiss example and reduce air interception capability
Austria may allow foreign fighters to enter its airspace as part of its “adjusted air surveillance” proposal to cut flying hours of its Eurofighters.
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Mystery of missing SLAF Mi-24 resolved
The fate of a missing Sri Lanka Air Force Mi-24 that went missing in March 1997 has finally been resolved.
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AH-64E in Hawaii for RIMPAC
Eight AH-64Es from the U.S. Army’s 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment have arrived in Hawaii where they will take part in the upcoming Rim of the Pacific exercise.
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Iraq interested in getting Mi-24s from Czech Republic
The Czech Air Force may sell seven of its Mi-24 gunships to Iraq, Czech Defense Minister Martin announced.