Aviation News
North Korea is preparing for a massive military parade later this month to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, several missiles were spotted by satellites during the parade rehearsal.
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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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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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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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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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