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A United States Marine Corps F-35B has successfully carried out the first test flights of the UK’s Meteor air-to-air missile. The tests, conducted with an inert missile, aim to gather essential environmental data to support the integration of UK weaponry onto the F-35 platform.

UK’s F-35 F-35 Lightning II fleet faces delays, shortfalls and scrutiny despite push for full capability – Aviation Week

The UK Defence Ministry aims to declare full operational capability (FOC) for its Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet by the end of the year, but ongoing issues of availability, reliability and limited weapon options continue to challenge progress.

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Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets have flown their first operational sortie for NATO’s Operation Eastern Sentry, carrying out a Vigilance Activity to support the Alliance. Two Typhoons from 3 (Fighter) Squadron at RAF Coningsby, supported by a Voyager from 101 Squadron, patrolled NATO’s eastern flank as part of measures to deter aggression and reassure allies.

RAF Typhoons conduct inaugural NATO Eastern Sentry mission to safeguard allied skies

  The sortie marks the RAF’s initial operational contribution to Eastern Sentry, a mission reinforcing the United Kingdom’s commitment to NATO and its partners. Vigilance Activities are routine, defensive operations that highlight NATO’s ability to respond swiftly to potential threats and safeguard member nations. Air Marshal Allan Marshall, RAF Air & Space Commander, said: “Russia’s

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