A Israeli Air Force pilot and navigator in a F-16D choose to eject while landing their plane at Ramat David Airbase on Dec. 2.
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Category: Air Force
Lockheed gets $253 million in Saudi F-15SA upgrade
The Pentagon gave Lockheed Martin a $253 million contract for the Saudi Arabia F-15SA modernization program.
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First batch of upgraded IDF fighters to be ready by end of this year
All 71 upgraded IDF fighters operating at the 443rd Tactical Fighter in Tainan Air Base will be delivered by end of this year.
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Iran test-fires upgraded missiles in naval drill near Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it has tested an upgraded surface-to-air missiles on Monday during a naval exercise near the Strait of Hormuz.
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Tokyo plans to earmark funds to evaluate V-22
Japan’s Defense Ministry plans to earmark funds in the draft fiscal 2013 budget to evaluate the purchase of V-22 tilt-rotors.
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