Royal Air Force Typhoons launched from RAF Lossiemouth for the first time with the Meteor air-to-air missile during a Quick Reaction Alert exercise for airspace defense.

The Air Force's 492nd Fighter Squadron sent several F-15E Strike Eagles to support the British Royal Air Force's exercise Typhoon Warrior in Coningsby, England.

The U.K. has confirmed its commitment to the continued development of the Eurofighter program in accordance with its new Combat Air Strategy.

On June 17, 1972, the Watergate scandal began with the arrest of five burglars inside Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex.

On May 4, 1942, the Battle of the Coral Sea began. It was a turning point for the Allies in World War II.

On May 4, 1942, the Battle of the Coral Sea began. It was a turning point for the Allies in World War II.

On March 3, 1938, the last of three of Stalin's public show trials began, with the defendants being charged in a plot to murder Josef Stalin.

On March 3, 1938, the last of three of Stalin's public show trials began, with the defendants being charged in a plot to murder Josef Stalin.

On Feb. 2, 1943, the Battle of Stalingrad ended when German troops surrendered to the Soviet army more than five months after they invaded.

On Jan. 22, 1943, U.S. and Australian troops took New Guinea in the first land victory over the Japanese in World War II.

Leonardo received a $51 million contract to upgrade the Defensive Aids Sub System electronic countermeasures system on Britain's Typhoon fighter jets.

On June 17, 1972, the Watergate scandal began with the arrest of five burglars inside Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate.

Spain and Britain are again contesting Gibraltar after Brexit negotiating guidelines said decisions regarding the strategic property require Spanish consent.

On April 2, 1932, aviator Charles Lindbergh left $50,000 in a New York City cemetery for the return of his kidnapped son. The child was later found dead.

On March 3, 1938, the last of three of Stalin's public show trials, the Trial of the Twenty-One, began, with the defendants being charged in a plot to murder Josef Stalin.