Iraq’s Ministry of Defense announced that a second batch of F-16IQ fighters have arrived home on Feb. 2.
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Category: Air Force
AFRL issues RFI for fighter laser weapon system
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has posted Request For Information (RFI) notice asking the industry to come up with a podded laser weapon system that can destroy missiles directed at stealth fighters and bombers.
Graphic: Northrop Grumman
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A-10s will hang around till 2022
The Pentagon has deferred the retirement of the A-10 attack jet till 2022, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced on Feb. 2 during the preview of the fiscal 2017 defense budget.
By: Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman, U.S. Air Force (www.defense.gov) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Russian Helicopters has delivered all 151 Mi-17V-5s to India
Russian Helicopters has delivered all 151 Mi-17V-5 helicopters ordered by India.
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Kuwait’s Eurofighter deal got delayed due to “procedural” reasons
Kuwait was supposed to sign the contract for 28 Eurofighters on Jan. 31. It was postponed for “procedural” reasons, Defense News reports.
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