The U.S. Marine Corps is preparing to stand up VMFA-121 as the first operational F-35B squadron at MCAS Yuma next month.
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Month: October 2012
Modern Chinese Warplanes, Combat Aircraft and Units of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation
Harpia Publishing has sent word on their new book – Modern Chinese Warplanes, Combat Aircraft and Units of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation. Hit the source for a 16-page preview.
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Gen. Ma Xiaotian is new commander of PLAAF
Gen. Ma Xiaotian has been promoted from being a deputy head of the People’s Liberation Army General Staff Department to be the new commander of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force.
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Saab vice chairman says terminal velocity and acceleration are not important, but radar, sensors, communications and weapons are
Saab vice chairman Lennart Sindahl said in an interview with Neue Zürcher Zeitung that the Gripen E for Switzerland may not be the strongest or the fastest but it’ll be the most modern.
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GE, UT selected for Adaptive Engine Technology Development program
The U.S. Air Force has enlisted GE Aviation and United Technologies for the Adaptive Engine Technology Development program.
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