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The U.S. Air Force is expected to finalize paperwork to buy 12 T56 Series 3.5 engine upgrade kits from Rolls-Royce by end of this month.
By DoD photo by Master Sgt. Ben Bloker, U.S. Air Force. (Released) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Chief of Air Combat Command Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle revealed that his men are working to expand the Rapid Raptor concept to apply it on other fighter aircraft.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Kitterman, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Russian Air and Space Forces Commander Col. Gen. Viktor Bondarev said once the PAK-FA enter service in 2016, it will be tested at various military exercises.
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RAND has compiled a “scorecard” on U.S. and Chinese military capabilities on 10 operational areas using open, unclassified sources. Two scenarios were generated: a Taiwan invasion and a Spratly Islands campaign.
Graphic: RAND
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Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa was able to demonstrate combat rescue, basic survival evasion resistance and escape skills to the Kenyan Defense Forces during a week-long personnel recovery engagement course.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes
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