A German official has told Reuters that Berlin will not buy the Euro Hawk as it is too expensive to make the drone certified by European Aviation Safety Agency.
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Final A-10 Thunderbolt II tactical sortie in Europe
The final A-10 Thunderbolt II tactical sortie in Europe was flown on May 14 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.

U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gustavo Castillo
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Evolved SeaSparrow Missile destroys high-diving, supersonic threat
The Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) has proven its ability to destroy a high-diving, supersonic threat during a recent firing from the U.S. Navy’s Self-Defense Test Ship.
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First official photo of RAF RC-135
An official photo of the first Royal Air Force RC-135 has been released. Hit the source for the picture.
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YouTube: Four videos of the first X-47B carrier-based catapult launch
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The X-47B lands at NAS Pax River after completing the first launch from an aircraft carrier.
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