South Korea to buy P-8A aircraft

The US State Department has made a determination the sale to the Republic of Korea of six P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft for an estimated cost of $2.10 billion.

What is Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing?

The Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing (SRVL) is a British endeavour—a capability at least a decade in the making—that will allow pilots to return to ship with more stores on the aircraft after a mission.

ITF team nears testing with HMS Queen Elizabeth

The F-35 Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) is nearing a milestone as they prepare to embark two F-35Bs on board aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.

NATO trains Ukraine in ‘Airspace Management and Air Planning’

The NATO Headquarters Allied Air Command sent two Mobile Training Teams to Ukraine to conduct training with the Ukrainian Air Force last week.

European F-35 operators reportedly pushing to drive down costs

Operating costs were a big issue when senior military officials from the United States, Israel and F-35 user nations in Europe - Britain, Italy, Norway, Denmark, Turkey, the Netherlands - met in Germany last week, according to reports.

F-35 jets complete ‘intensive’ weapons evaluation exercises

The US Air Force 388th and 419th Fighter Wings recently completed two exercises with F-35 jets over three weeks as part of their annual Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP).

American assault ship USS Essex with embarked F-35B jets conducts operational deployment

The US 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group is the first continental US Navy and US Marine Corps force to deploy with the F-35B.

F-35C and F/A-18F damaged during at-sea aerial refuelling

The engine of an F-35C was damaged while receiving fuel from an F/A-18F Super Hornet, US Navy officials have confirmed.

Allied aircraft continue to strike Islamic State positions. including caves

The coalition continued to strike Islamic State in designated parts of Syria and Iraq, conducting 16 strikes consisting of 22 engagements in the last week, officials reported.

Coalition strikes continue against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria

Coalition partners continue to pursue what they say is the "the lasting defeat" of the Islamic State in designated parts of Syria and Iraq officials reported today along with a list of strikes.

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