EA-6B Prowlers from VAQ-209 will be moving from Joint Base Andrews to NAS Whidbey Island within the next 18 months.
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P-8A makes RIMPAC debut
Two air crews from VX-1 flew the P-8A at Marine Corps Base Hawaii for the types first debut at the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise this year.
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BrahMos tested with new sub components
The Indian Army successfully test fired a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the integrated test range. The test was carried out to evaluate some of the newer subsystems made locally.
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MiG-29KUB lands on INS Vikramaditya
A MiG-29KUB has landed on the flight deck of Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya on Saturday. The aircraft was flown by Russian Navy test pilots Colonel Nikolai Diorditsa and Mikhail Belyaev.
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Philippines looks at Italian frigates for anti-air missions
The Philippines is looking at Italy to meet its requirement for frigates armed with surface-to-air missiles. The country recently signed a five-year contract with Rome to fast tract the procurement of military equipment.
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