Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) has started production of the Arrow 3 interceptor. The system is expected to be operational in 2015.
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VP-45 is third operational P-8A squadron
VP-45 is continuing its smooth transition to the P-8A. The squadron received its first aircraft on Jan. 13.
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Boeing gets $75 million down payment from Congress for Super Hornets
The U.S. Congress has decided to pay $75 million to Boeing as down payment for 22 Super Hornets that the U.S. Navy didn’t order.
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Indian Air Force Jaguar crashed
A Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter crashed while attempting to land at Nal airport in Bikaner on Jan. 22. Both pilots on board ejected safely.
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Kadena F-15C crash report out
The U.S. Air Force concluded that a failure of the Pitch Roll Channel Assembly on board a F-15C based in Kadena lead to its crash on May 28 last year.
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