The South African Rooivalk attach helicopter as fired in combat for the first time when two Rooivalks fired multiple 70 mm rocket salvos against M23 rebel bunkers in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Japanese Type 88 surface-to-ship missile system deployed to Okinawa Prefecture
The Japan Self-Defense Forces has deployed the Type 88 surface-to-ship system to Miyako island in Okinawa Prefecture.
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First RAAF Growler instructor pilot started training
Flt. Lt. Sean Rutledge of the Royal Australian Air Force has started training on the EA-18G, the first Australian pilot to do so.
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Night flight ops for J-15 next
The Chinese media was given a close look at the Shenyang J-15 at China Flight Test Establishment (CFTE) in Xi’an on Nov. 6. Chief designer of the J-15, Wang Yongqing, told reporters that the next phase of testing will be flying in night and bad weather conditions.
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Joint Strike Missile fit check on Super Hornet completed
Boeing and Kongsberg Defense Systems recently completed a successful fit check of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) on an F/A-18F Super Hornet.
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