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UK Report Slams F-35 Programme Over Cost-Cutting and Standoff Munitions Shortfall
By The War Zone: A glaring lack of standoff air-to-ground munitions is just one of the issues identified in a critical U.K. government report. A glaring lack of standoff air-to-ground munitions is just one of the issues identified in a critical U.K.
US approves possible sale of Navy satellite communication terminals to UK, Pentagon says
By Reuters: The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of Navy Multiband Terminals, a maritime military satellite communications system, and related equipment to the United Kingdom for an estimated cost of $200 million, the Pentagon said in a statement Monday.
NATO Jets Intercept Russian Tu-134 ‘Black Pearl’ ELINT Aircraft Over Baltic States
By Flying Magazine: NATO jets intercepted a unique Russian Tupolev Tu-134 aircraft—nicknamed “Black Pearl” by Western security experts—over the Baltics earlier this month.
U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper Crashes Off South Korea’s Western Coast
By Yonhap News Agency: SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed into waters off Sout...
USAF MQ-9 Reaper Based at Kunsan Crashes Off South Korea Coast
Ukraine Signs for French Warplanes as U.S. Signals Potential F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia
By DefenseNews.com: Ukraine signs a deal for French warplanes, and the U.S. indicates it will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia. That and more on this edition of Defense Dollars.
Italian Typhoons Intercept Russia’s Rare Tu-134A-4 'Black Pearl' Over the Baltic
By The Aviationist: For the first time in five years, Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons intercepted the rare aircraft, along with Su-30SM2s, as part of the Baltic Air.
Dutch Air Force Fires on Unidentified Drones Over Volkel Air Base Linked to NATO Nuclear Mission
By AeroTime: Dutch authorities are investigating unidentified drones that evaded interception over Volkel Air Base, a site linked to NATO’s nuclear mission.