The flight crew of a VMMT-204 MV-22 were forced to make a precautionary landing on a field in Jacksonville on Thursday.
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Israeli Air Force resumes Heron TP operations
The IAI Heron TP has been cleared to resume operations with the Israeli Air Force after investigations into the crash of one aircraft in January wraps up.
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Norway confirms it could drop NH90
In a statement to parliament, the Norwegian government said it has told NH Industries that unless issues on the NH90 are resolved, the defense ministry may switch to Sikorsky Seahawk helicopters instead.
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USAF to start operational utility evaluation of F-35A
The U.S. Air Force is preparing to start an operational utility evaluation (OUE) of the F-35A at Eglin Air Force Base on Sept. 10.
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LaGS Laser-Guided Sidewinder
Diehl Defence is developing the AIM-9L into an air-to-surface weapon by using a semi-active laser seeker to replace the original infrared sensor.
