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Japan defense chief puzzled by Russian warplanes
Japan's defence minister said Sunday there have been an "abnormal" number of flights by Russian military aircraft close to Japanese...
F-35 Fleet Surpasses 15,000 Flying Hours
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fleet recently surpassed 15,000 flight hours, marking a major milestone for the program. "Flying...
B-1B Software Upgrade Will Ensure Future Warfighting Capabilities
In order to keep the B-1B Lancer's capabilities ready to operate now and well into the fast-paced integrated battlefield of...
UAV Market to Rise Strongly Through the Next Decade, Unmanned Land & Sea Systems Also Growing
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan sent unmanned aerial vehicle production to record heights, but with the last U.S. military...
Russian Aircraft Flies Near US Navy Ship in Black Sea
Russian attack aircraft repeatedly flew near the USS Donald Cook in international waters in the Black Sea on April 12,...
Russian Air Force to Receive 16 New MiG Fighters
The Russian Defense Ministry has signed a $470 million contract with the MiG corporation for the delivery of 16 advanced...
Installation of Backup Oxygen System In F-22 Combat Fleet Continues
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's F-22 Division is on-track to complete installation of the Automatic Back-up Oxygen System,...
KC-46 Tanker Aircraft: Program on Track, but Upcoming Schedule Remains Challenging
The KC-46 program has made good progress over the past year—acquisition costs have remained relatively stable, the critical design review...
L-159 Sale to Iraq May Fail for Several Reasons
The planned sale of the redundant L-159 combat planes to Iraq may fail for three reasons: the Czechs may not...
South Korea, US to hold largest-ever joint air drill
South Korea's military said Thursday it would hold its largest-ever joint air drill with the United States as tensions mount...
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