British Secretary of State for Defence Philip Hammond said London is willing to send it Eurofighters to Lithuania to bolster the NATO-led Baltic Air Policing Mission there.
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Four companies shortlisted for DARPA VTOL X-Plane contest
DARPA’s VTOL X-Plane program took another step forward with four companies being shortlisted to further develop their ideas.
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Israel preparing itself against attacks by UAVs
Flightglobal reports that Israel is taking steps to boost its air defense system against unmanned aircraft that may one day be used to attack the country.
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Analysis of China’s ASAT test on May 13, 2013
Former USAF space analyst Brian Weeden has a comprehensive article on China’s alleged anti-satellite (ASAT) test on May 13, 2013.
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Wildcat lands on Type 45 destroyer at sea for first time
The Royal Navy’s new Wildcat helicopter has landed on board a Type 45 destroyer while the ship is at sea for the first time.
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