Month: May 2012

First flight for QF-16

Boeing and the US Air Force have completed the first manned flight of a QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target. May 14: Boeing and the US Air Force completed the first manned flight of a QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target (FSAT)

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UK reverts to F-35B

u-turn over the decision to switch to the F-35C carrier variant As had been widely rumoured for several months, the UK MoD has reversed the decision to switch from the STOVL F-35B to the F-35C carrier variant of the Joint

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UK reverts to F-35B

u-turn over the decision to switch to the F-35C carrier variant As had been widely rumoured for several months, the UK MoD has reversed the decision to switch from the STOVL F-35B to the F-35C carrier variant of the Joint

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A400 meets A330

An Airbus Military A400M airlifter has successfully performed simulated refuelling contacts with an Airbus Military A330 tanker. May 8: An Airbus Military A400M airlifter has successfully performed simulated refuelling contacts with an Airbus Military A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT).

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F-22 pilots speak out over hypoxia

Two Air National Guard F-22 pilots have spoken out about their refusal to fly missions in the aircraft over safety concerns. The commander of Air Combat Command was forced to speak out on 30 April ahead of the broadcast of

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F-22 pilots speak out over hypoxia

Two Air National Guard F-22 pilots have spoken out about their refusal to fly missions in the aircraft over safety concerns. The commander of Air Combat Command was forced to speak out on 30 April ahead of the broadcast of

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A400M receives initial type certificate

Airbus Military has received the initial type certification for the A400M. May 4: Airbus Military has received the initial type certification for the A400M new generation airlifter, marking a key milestone on the road to first delivery at the end

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Final F-22 delivered

The last Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor has been delivered to the US Air Force. May 3: The last Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor has been delivered to the US Air Force. On May 2 the 195th and last F-22 Raptor was

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Final F-22 delivered

The last Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor has been delivered to the US Air Force. May 3: The last Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor has been delivered to the US Air Force. On May 2 the 195th and last F-22 Raptor was

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Typhoon lands in London

RAF Typhoon fighters have arrived at RAF Northolt to take part in a major military exercise. May 2: RAF Typhoon fighters arrived at RAF Northolt today to take part in a major military exercise to test security for the forthcoming

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