Another two French Mirage F1 fighters, on a mission over Libya, were forced to land in Malta after running short on fuel.
DAMTC completed final test
The Direct Attack Moving Target Capability, a dual-mode JDAM, has successfully completed the final scheduled integrated test, including a live round test conducted March 21.
AASM hits high-speed moving target
The AASM modular air-to-ground weapon was successfully fired against a high-speed moving target on April 21.
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JSOW C-1 variant successfully tested
The first captive carriage test of the AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) C-1 variant was carried out on board a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, Calif., March 4.
RAF pilots flying over Libya won’t get dangerous duties bonus
Royal Air Force pilots flying combat missions over Libya won’t be getting the dangerous duties bonus that are given to servicemen flying in Afghanistan.
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