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Lockheed Martin F-35 Program Exceeds 2011 Flight Test Goals
The Lockheed Martin F-35 System Development and Demonstration 2011 flight test program resulted in the completion of more...
Russia to complete delivery of 21 helicopters to Afghanistan
Russia will fulfill a contract to deliver 21 helicopters to Afghanistan in the first half of the year, the Federal...
Mexico Orders Six T-6C+ Trainers
Hawker Beechcraft Defense Company (HBDC) today announced the first sale of its new Beechcraft T-6C+ military trainer to the Mexican...
Indonesia Signs $500 mln Contract to Buy Six Russian Jet Fighter Jets
Indonesia has signed a $470 million contract with Russia to buy six Sukhoi Su-30MK2 jet fighters for the Indonesian Air...
727th EACS Takes Control of Air Defense of the Arabian Gulf
The 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron changed missions Dec. 30 as it supported the end of Operation New Dawn and...
Russian Air Force completes Su-25UBM flight tests
The Russian Air Force has completed flight tests of the modernized Sukhoi Su-25UBM ground attack-trainer aircraft, Defense Ministry spokesman Col....
Afghanistan airdrops surpass record levels in 2011
In 2011, mobility Airmen delivering airdrops reached a new annual record with 75,956,235 pounds of cargo delivered. That's nearly 16...
Lockheed Martin to Upgrade USAF C-130 Training Devices
The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $24 million contract to upgrade weapons systems trainers used in...
Britain voices concern over future of F-35 in US
British Defence Minister Philip Hammond voiced concern on Thursday about possible cuts or delays in the US F-35 fighter program...
Exelis Tests Advanced Electronic Warfare System on International F-16
ITT Exelis has successfully installed and tested a pod-mounted, advanced self-defense electronic warfare system on F-16 aircraft operated by an...
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