Due to sequestration, F-16s from the 35th Fighter Wing in Misawa, Japan have been unable to practice Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) during this year’s Red Flag exercises. Now, the Wild Weasels are getting SEAD training with help from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
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Category: Air Force
Lockheed Martin awarded contract for 18 Iraqi F-16s
Lockheed Martin has secured a $840 million contact to build a second batch of 18 F-16s for Iraq.
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Indonesia’s Research and Technology Application Agency to produce UAV for TNI-AU
Indonesia’s Research and Technology Application Agency (BPPT) will help produce UAVs for the Indonesian Air Force this year.
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Iraq to receive final three C-130Js
The final three Lockheed Martin C-130Js for the Iraqi Air Force has left the factory and are on their way to the customer.
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Russia expected to place order for MiG-35
CEO of Mikoyan, Sergei Korotkov, says he is expecting Russia to place an order for MiG-35s in the first half of 2013.
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