The first test of the Raytheon SM-3 Block IB interceptor has failed. The Missile Defense Agency said in a written statement that “an intercept of the target was not achieved.”
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Blue Angels to Soar on Biofuel During Labor Day Weekend Air Show
The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, is slated to perform their flight demonstration with every aircraft powered by a biofuel blend at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River Air Expo Sept. 2-4.
New problem on wings of F-35A and B model
The Pentagon has discovered that there is a design problem on the forward root rib on the wings of the F-35A and B model.
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AeroVironment completes development of Shrike VTOL UAS
Four years ago, DARPA gave AeroVironment a contract to develop a portable, stealthy, persistent perch and stare (SP2S) unmanned aircraft system. The company announced on Aug. 30 that it has completed the project.
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RAF flew bank notes to Libya
The Royal Air Force has flown £140m worth of Libyan banknotes to Libya on Wednesday after an assets freeze aimed at Col Muammar Gaddafi was lifted.
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