Russia and Ukraine have failed to agree on the lease of Nitka carrier training site and Moscow will not be using the facility this year.
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100th pilot to fly the F-35
U.S. Air Force Maj. Robert Miller is the 100th pilot to fly the F-35. Miller, from the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, first flew the jet on Jul. 9.
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Skeldar UAS secures first customer
An undisclosed naval operator has bought the Saab Skeldar Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The VTOL UAV will be operationally deployed with the customer before the end of this year.
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LRASM captive tests on B-1B
A series of Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) captive carry flight tests aboard a U.S. Air Force B-1B from the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron were carried out recently.
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Jane’s Intelligence Review suggests Saudi Arabia targeting Israel and Iran with new missile base
Jane’s Intelligence Review has revealed an undisclosed third missile base in Saudi Arabia. The Al-Watah base is approximately 200 kilometers southwest of Riyadh.
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