Maj. Gen. Mohammed Fares, Syria’s first astronaut, told reporters that most of his country’s fighter pilots are grounded as President Bashar Assad are weary of their loyalty.
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Category: Air Force
Qatar, U.A.E. seek THAAD
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have requested the sale of THAAD air defense systems that are worth more than $7.6 billion.
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F-15Ks to participate in Red Flag Alaska next August
South Korea’s F-15K will fly non-stop to Alaska next August for Red Flag exercise.
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Taiwan will not share early-warning radar info with U.S.
Taiwan will not share data gathered by its early-warning surveillance radar system once the system goes online next year.
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South Korea claims JASSM cannot be installed on F-15K
South Korea’s plan to acquire the AGM-158 JASSM for its F-15K has hit a snag after officials claim that the missile cannot be fitted on the left side of the aircraft.
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