Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has inked a deal with South Korea for 24 KAI FA-50 fighters that will be designated T-50IQ.
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Category: Air Force
Russia to develop new lightweight fighter
Russia plans to roll out a new lightweight fighter to supplement the PAK-FA. The new jet will cost less to buy and easier to maintain.
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Singapore in ‘no particular hurry’ to buy F-35
Singapore’s Defense Minister, on a visit to United States, said the country is in “no particular hurry” to buy the F-35.
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Japan to deploy 20 more F-15s to Okinawa
Japan has decided to add another squadron of 20 F-15s to Naha air base in Okinawa.
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Germany’s A400M will achieve full capability only in mid-2015
Although Germany will take delivery of its first A400M in November 2014, it will achieve full capability only in mid-2015.
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