India’s Navy Chief Admiral Nirmal Verma has admitted that the first indigenous aircraft carrier will not be operational until 2017.
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Indonesia won’t buy more FLANKERs, will rely on upgraded F-16s
Instead of buying more Su-27s, 30s from Sukhoi, Indonesia has decided to boost its air defense with upgraded F-16s and K-FX fighters in the longer term.
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Egypt launches airstrikes against Muslim militants
Egyptian Apache helicopters attacked suspected Islamic militants in the Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday in the first such air strike since 1973.
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Art Nalls’ Sea Harrier completes 100 successful flights
The world’s only civilian-owned Sea Harrier made its 100th successful flight during the “Thunder over Michigan” airshow on Saturday.
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X-48C makes maiden flight
Boeing’s X-48C, modified from the X-48B, has made its first flight at Edwards Air Force Base on Aug. 7.
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