The Philippine defense department’s Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) has approved the plan to buy 12 FA-50 jet trainers from KAI.
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Category: Air Force
Taiwan initiates move to buy F-35
A group of visiting Taiwanese lawmakers have told Pentagon officials of the island’s desire to buy the F-35.
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Pakistan F-7P crashed
A F-7P from the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) crashed in the Punjab province on Thursday, the pilot ejected safely.
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100th pilot to fly the F-35
U.S. Air Force Maj. Robert Miller is the 100th pilot to fly the F-35. Miller, from the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, first flew the jet on Jul. 9.
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LRASM captive tests on B-1B
A series of Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) captive carry flight tests aboard a U.S. Air Force B-1B from the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron were carried out recently.
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