The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has defended its decision to buy four Mi-171 helicopters from Russia.
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Dream Chaser cleared to land at former Shuttle Landing Facility
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has been granted approval by Space Florida to use the former Shuttle Landing Facility for its Dream Chaser spacecraft.
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E-2, F-15, F/A-18 made barrier arrested landing during Cope North 21
The two Barrier Arresting Kits (BAK-12) at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam were replaced on Apr. 26. In the new releases on May 3 from the 36th Wing Public Affairs, Master Sgt. Robert Smith from the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron said the BAK-12 was used to catch a E-2, F-15 and F/A-18 during exercise Cope North 21 in February.
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Myanmar military helicopter shot down by MANPADS
A man portable air defence system (MANPADS) fired by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) shot down a Myanmar military helicopter on May 3.
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F-35Bs operating from HMS Queen Elizabeth will join Operation Shader
The F-35Bs assigned to the Royal Air Force’s 617 Squadron will carry out airstrikes in Iraq and Syria during the maiden deployment of the U.K. Carrier Strike Group (CSG21).
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