The first F-35A to be assembled outside the United States, AL-1, became the first F-35 to cross the Atlantic Ocean on Feb. 5.
Photo: Italian Air Force
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China bought Su-35S to compare it with the J-11
A report from Carnegie Moscow Center said China bought the Su-35S so that it can compare it to its J-11 series.
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B-52 in Darwin from Feb. 8-12
A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber will be deployed to RAAF Base Darwin from Feb. 8-12, the Royal Australian Air Force has announced.
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Tejas fired Derby BVRAAM for first time
HAL Tejas LSP-7 fired a Derby Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) for the first time on Feb. 5.
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RAC MiG plans to sign MiG-35 contract with Russian Defense Ministry this year
Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG plans to sign a contract with the Russian Defense Ministry for MiG-35 fighters this year, Deputy Director General Alexey Beskibalov told journalists.
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