India’s Defense Minister A K Antony has refused to set a deadline to conclude the purchase of 126 Rafale fighters.
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USAF had tired of answering British questions on Airseeker
Delivery of the RAF’s RC-135 Airseeker has been delayed as the British Military Airworthiness Authority (MAA) scrutinized its safety case.
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Aviano AB F-16 accident report released
Spatial disorientation, due to a combination of weather conditions, the pilot’s use of night vision goggles and other factors lead to the crash of a USAF F-16 in the Adriatic Sea on Jan. 26, investigators concluded.
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YouTube: First F-35 guided weapon test
An F-35B has successfully hit a tank test target using a GBU-12 at Edwards Air Force Base on Oct. 29.
Raytheon, US Air Force complete series of SDB II test flights
Raytheon and the U.S. Air Force have concluded a series of test flights with the Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) culminating in direct hits on targets moving at operationally representative speeds.
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