A French Defense Ministry spokesman said the military is expecting EADS to deliver the first A400M airlifter to France in time for the country’s annual Bastille Day celebrations on Jul. 14.
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Yemen says Su-22 may have been shot down
The Yemeni Air Force has ruled out technical malfunction in the crash of a Su-22 on Monday. Investigators believe the aircraft may have been shot down.
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Two more Su-30MK2s delivered to Indonesia
Russia has delivered the third and fourth Su-30MK2s ordered by Indonesia on Thursday.
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U.S. Army: “no time limit” on deployment of THAAD to Guam
U.S. Army Pacific Commander Lt. Gen. Wiercinski told reporters in the Pentagon that there is “no time limit” on the deployment of the THAAD missile battery system to Guam.
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X-47B performs first touch-and-go on aircraft carrier
A X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) has begun touch and go landing operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) May 17.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Walter
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