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August 10, 2015

Afghanistan's First Female Pilot Threatened With Death

Taliban, Family Members Oppose Her Career As A Military Pilot

The first woman to become a pilot in fixed-wing military aircraft in Afghanistan has had to give up that dream in the face of death threats and family opposition.

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Analyst: F-35 Not Prepared To Run The Show Despite Being Officially ‘Ready’

Airplane, Manufacturer Still Have Hurdles To Clear, According To Analysis From FL Technics

After being developed for more than 14 years, costing more than $400 billion to make and 7 years too late, the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet has finally been officially approved ‘ready for combat’ by the U.S. Marine Corps. This immense milestone in the development of the world’s most expensive weapons program has once again spurred the debate on the jet’s capabilities and its readiness to take the throne from the legendary F-16. Nevertheless, it seems like this debate could be far from over as there might be some challenges waiting ahead.

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DoD Officials Observe Counter-Drone Demo In California

Black Dart 2015 Held By Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization

Small, unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, are easy to obtain and launch and they’re hard to detect on radar, making them of particular concern to the Department of Defense, according to officials taking part in the Black Dart 2015 counter-UAS demonstration.

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An EU Air Force Paves The Way For New Aerial Firefighting System

Italian Air Force Successfully Completes 3-Week Evaluation Of California-Based Company's Gear

Evaluation of a new aerial firefighting system developed by a California-based company has been completed by the Italian Air Force. Caylym says three significant milestones have been reached with its advanced aerial firefighting system, the Guardian. These developments have moved the Guardian closer to international acceptance as a primary choice in aerial firefighting.

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U.K. Defense Secretary Welcomes Completion Of 200th F-35 Rear Fuselage

Assembly To Be Shipped To Fort Worth, TX For Aircraft  Integration

The 200th aft fuselage assembly for the F-35 program has been completed by BAE Systems in the U.K.

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