Spanish F-18s deployed to police Baltic airspace

On May the 1st, the Spanish Air Force is to take over the lead of the Baltic Air Policing mission.

US selects Raytheon to develop Long-Range Standoff Weapon

The U.S. Air Force has decided to work with Raytheon’s design for the Long-Range Standoff Weapon programme.

Germany to get F/A-18 Super Hornets and Typhoons to replace Tornado fleet

Germany is to order 90 Typhoons, 30 F/A-18 Super Hornets and 15 EA-18G Growlers to replace its aging fleet of Tornado aircraft. 

Second Chinese Type 075 helicopter carrier to launch tomorrow

China's second Type 075 amphibious assault ship is expected to be launched in Shanghai on Wednesday afternoon, according to local media.

Iranian vessels harass U.S. Naval Forces in Arabian Gulf

Eleven Iranian vessels repeatedly conducted "dangerous and harassing approaches" to US Naval vessels in the Arabian Gulf.

F-15 EPAWSS survivability system testing continues

The testing is a collaborative effort between the F-15 System Program Office, Boeing and BAE Systems.

CH-53K demonstrates successful air refuelling tests

The CH-53K King Stallion "aced" an air-to-air refuelling test, demonstrating long-range logistics support capabilities say the U.S. Marine Corps.

China delivers tanks and artillery to Nigeria

The first batch VT-4 main battle tanks and self-propelled howitzers bought by the Nigerian Army from China recently arrived in the country, say the Chinese Government.

US HH-60W Jolly Green II taken to temperature extremes in trials

An HH-60W Jolly Green II, the US Air Force’s new combat search and rescue helicopter, completed a month-long trial of extremes inside the McKinley Climatic Lab.

F-15QA, most advanced version of the jet, completes maiden flight

Boeing say they have successfully completed the first flight of the F-15QA fighter, the most advanced version of the jet ever manufactured.

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