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Indonesia’s defense minister Ryamizard Ryacudu announced on Sept. 2 that Jakarta has decided to replace its F-5 fighter with the Russian-made Su-35.
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Two of the first combat-coded F-35As for the U.S. Air Force arrived at Hill Air Force Base on Sept. 2. The jets will be assigned to the 34th Fighter Squadron.
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A senior French diplomatic source told Reuters that Paris is confident that Malaysia will select the Rafale as its next fighter.
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A spokesman from the Kremlin has refuted a report by Israeli news outlet Ynet that Russia military pilots and aircraft were sent to Syria to help government forces fight against ISIL.
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The U.S. Air Force has released some details on the Long Range Strike-Bomber (LRS-B) program during a meeting with outside stakeholders on Sept. 1.
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