The 56th Fighter Wing flew its 1,000th F-35A training sortie on Mar. 31. The flight was flown by Maj. Joshua Arki from the 61st Fighter Squadron.
U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Staci Miller
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F-35 has fought against the F-16
Aviation Week reported that the F-35 has tangled with the F-16 in a dogfight. Results from the mock combat suggests the F-35 can be cleared for greater agility.
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FMV testing new software for Gripen C/D
A Saab JAS-39 Gripen with new software is currently undergoing testing with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV.
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India unwilling to discuss FGFA project with Russia
Business Standard revealed that India’s defense ministry has stop responding to Russia’s request on negotiating the FGFA fighter development contract.
By Aleksandr Medvedev (http://russianplanes.net/id62440) [GFDL or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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First flight of Jaguar IS with DARIN III upgrade
The first SEPECAT Jaguar IS upgraded to the DARIN III standard has made its first flight recently.
By SSGT Mathew Hannen, USAF, uploaded by User:Chanakyathegreat [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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