Defense News is reporting that the U.S. Air Force might retire the A-10, F-15C and KC-10 fleet due to sequestration.
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Reverse IFF from Cassidian
Cassidian has successfully tested Reverse IFF (RIFF) which allows ground strike aircraft to locate friendly forces in a pre-defined ground area by emitting interrogation signals.
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India to buy 6 more C-130J
India’s Defence Acquisition Council has cleared the Air Force to buy six more Lockheed Martin C-130J transport planes.
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Northrop Grumman developing DIRCM for F-35
Northrop Grumman believes the F-35 Block 5 will require a Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) system and has started work using company funds.
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61st FS to start F-35 training at Luke AFB in November
Luke Air Force Base will conduct its first F-35 training in November with the 61st Fighter Squadron.
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