The F-35 program office told the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee last month that new estimates tag the JSF’s operating and support cost at $857 billion over 55 years.
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Category: Air Force
YouTube: J-11B radar test bed unveiled
A previously unknown Shenyang J-11B radar test bed has been revealed in a CCTV news report on the PLAAF test pilot fraternity. The pitot tube on the radome has been offset to a position above the radome. Fast forward to 2 minutes and 8 seconds into the video.
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Vietnam orders 12 Su-30s
Interfax reported that Vietnam last week signed an agreement for 12 Su-30 fighters. This is the country’s third order of the fighters.
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Russia orders 16 MiG-29SMT fighters
Kommersant daily reported Tuesday that Moscow has ordered 16 MiG-29SMT fighters to keep MiG corporation afloat while the latter struggles to perfect the MiG-35.
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Russia sells 38 helicopters to Sudan
A Russian news report says 38 helicopters were sold by Russia to Sudan since 2011. The orders are 24 Mi-24 attack helicopters and 14 Mi-8 transport helicopters.
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