Surviving veterans of the Arctic convoys and Bomber Command have received their medals from British Prime Minister David Cameron at Downing Street on Mar. 19.
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Last VC-10 K4 making final flight today
The last RAF VC10 K4 aerial tanker will make its final flight today. The aircraft will depart from RAF Brize Norton and land at Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire.
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RQ-21A makes first flight at sea
The RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) recently made its first flight at sea on board USS Mesa Verde.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Phillips
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VAQ-136 declared “safe for flight” for EA-18G
VAQ-136 has completed an 11-month transition from the EA-6B Prowler to the new EA-18G Growler. The squadron previously served as the U.S. Navy’s forward deployed EA-6B squadron based out of Atsugi, Japan.
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Article highlights difficulties in J-15 program
Despite using a matured platform, the J-15 had a few close calls during its flight test program over the pass two years.
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