The USS George Washington welcomed the F-35C and a team of test pilots and engineers aboard to complete the third round of developmental testing.
The Super Étendard has retired from French service. Their last operational deployment was in support of Opération Chammal against Islamic State.
Six Tu-22M3 bombers took off from Russia and carried out air strikes on Islamic State targets in the Syrian province of Homs, the Russian Defense Ministry has revealed.
In October the Netherlands and Germany will test joint operations of their Patriot missile defence systems, it has been reported.
An Israeil Heron 1 unmanned aerial vehicle has crashed during a training flight near Umm al-Fahm in northern Israel.
Russia says it has thwarted two armed Ukrainian incursions into Crimea, following a "massive fire fight.. Ukraine denies the Russian claims.
Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV have reported that Saudi Arabia has intercepted two missiles fired at the country by Yemen's armed Houthi movement.
The F-35B completed the first round of ship suitability testing aboard the USS Wasp off the coast of Virginia in October 2011.
The visit is reportedly aimed to 'build relationships' with the Chinese Navy.
Islamic State have threatened to attack the Miss Universe pageant if it is held in the Philippines.
