The Italian Air Force and Navy may have to share their F-35Bs with each other due to Rome’s decision to cut the planned fleet from 131 to 90 jets.
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EU attacks Somali pirate base
The European Union says maritime aircraft and attack helicopters from its naval force off the coast of Somalia have carried out its first air strikes against pirate targets on shore.
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Three Saeqeh fighters added to Iranian Air Force
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi has announced that three Saeqeh fighters have joined the Iranian Air Force fleet.
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Lockheed Martin tests new standalone launching system
During a May 5 test at the Royal Australian Air Force’s Woomera Test Range in South Australia, Lockheed Martin successfully demonstrated the new Extensible Launching System (ExLS) standalone variant.
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X-47B performs taxi tests at NAS Pax River
The X-47B recently started taxi tests at NAS Pax River as it prepares for arrested landings and catapult launches later this summer.
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