The People’s Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF) has carried out its first Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT) with four different types of fighters for the first time.
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Day: October 28, 2014
LRIP 8 negotiations concluded; 2 F-35As for Israel, 4 for Japan, 2 for Italy, 2 for Norway
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have reached an agreement in principle for the production of 43 F-35s under Low-Rate Initial Production lot 8 (LRIP 8) contract.
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Brazil signs contract for 36 Gripens
The Brazilian government has signed a contract with Saab for 36 Gripen NG fighters. The order comprises of 28 single-seat and eight two-seat Gripen NG.
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Most of Spain’s Eurofighters are grounded
Spanish daily El Confidencial Digital reported that most of the country’s Eurofighters are grounded and only a handful are available for duty.
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Sweetman on B-52 reengining
Bill Sweetman gives his support to efforts to reengine the B-52 bomber with this piece in Aviation Week.
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