Sankei Shimbun reported Tuesday that a WC-135 Constant Phoenix was moved to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, in September in anticipation of a North Korea nuclear test.
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X-37B dropping altitude, could land soon
Observations by space sleuths suggest that the X-37B is preparing to return to Earth. Orbital maneuvers around Oct. 6, Nov. 1 and Nov. 12 have reduced its altitude to between 174 miles and 182 miles.
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LHD 6 to dock for JSF modifications
USS Bonhomme Richard will enter dry dock at General Dynamics-NASSCO in San Diego on Dec. 1, where it will be modified to handle the F-35B.
Israel issues RFI for T-50, M346
Israel has sent a request for information to Alenia Aermacchi and Korea Aerospace Industries for their advance jet trainers.
Royal Navy launched fighter from carrier for last time
The Royal Navy has launched its last fighter off an aircraft carrier for the last time. Four Harrier GR9s took off from HMS Ark Royal approximately 40 nautical miles (74km) off the coast of Newcastle.