Aviation News
Lockheed Martin is feeling the heat from BAE Systems as the latter moves to challenge the incumbent’s position as the F-16’s sole upgrade provider in South Korea and Taiwan.
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F-16s from the U.S. Air Force’s 480th Fighter Squadron are in Turkey for Anatolian Falcon 2012. The exercise will run from Mar. 5 to 15.
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Gen. James Mattis, head of U.S. Central Command, told U.S. Senators on Monday that establishing a no-fly zone in Syria will be difficult due to its sophisticated air defense system.
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Poland has decided to modernize six squadrons of S-125 SC (NATO SA-3) surface-to-air missiles to extend their service life by another 10 to 12 years.
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While the F-35 is a strong contender in South Korea’s fighter competition, Seoul is worried if Lockheed Martin can deliver the first aircraft in 2016.
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