Lithuania is one step closer to fielding the PZR Grom man-portable air-defence system after Poland agreed to simplified purchase conditions.
Another fatal Indian Air Force MiG-21 crash
A young Indian Air Force MiG-21 pilot died after his jet crashed in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on May 27.
Textron AirLand pitches Scorpion to Switzerland
Textron AirLand president Bill Anderson says his company’s Scorpion tactical jet is idea for Switzerland and it could be sold for less than $20 million each.
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RNZN SH-2G(I) flew with Penguin Mk 2 Mod 7
A Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Kaman SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite carrying a pair of Penguin Mk 2 Mod 7 anti-ship missiles has underwent a successful test flight on May 22.
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Sweetman questions whether F-35B can land on non-standard runway
This op-ed by Bill Sweetman examines whether the F-35B is truly able to operate from improvised forward operating locations with runway surfaces that may not be able to take the heat from the main engine exhaust.
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