Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. has completed the development of the ground-based Air Defense version of the I-Derby ER (Extended Range) air-to-air missile last month.
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60 Minutes: Never-before-seen video of the attack on Al Asad Airbase, Iraq by Iran
Gen. Kenneth “Frank” McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, gave the order for U.S. troops to evacuate Al Asad Airbase, Iraq from an impending ballistic missile by Iran only after the Iranians have downloaded the last commercial satellite images fo the base.
Greyhounds and Hawkeyes vacating NS Norfolk
The runway at Naval Station Norfolk will require repaving and the Grumman C-2 and E-2 aircraft will be relocating to NAS Oceana from Mar. 1 to Jun. 30.
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JASDF Kawasaki C-2 visiting Vietnam on Mar. 8
Japan is sending three types of transport aircraft to Vietnam for long-range flying training in March.
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Irish Air Corps PC-9 with engine failure glide 30km to make safe landing
A Irish Air Corps PC-9 suffered an in-flight engine failure on Feb. 26 during a training mission in the afternoon.
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