Swiss Air Force Commander Markus Gygax said in an interview that Switzerland will lease 11 Gripen C/D fighters from Saab and treat it “like a deposit” in event that Saab is unable to delver the Gripen E/F on time.
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DOT&E won’t approve F-35 Test and Evaluation Master Plan
Director of Operational Test & Evaluation, Dr. J. Michael Gilmore, wrote in a memo to Pentagon officials that he will not approve the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) for the F-35 unless changes are made.
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Taiwan prepare PAC-3 sites
Sites meant for the PAC-3 missile systems in Taichung and Kaohsiung cities in Taiwan will commence construction work early next month.
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YouTube: Syria Mi-8 shot down
The Free Syrian Army claimed it had shot down a Syrian Mi-8 helicopter in the town of Qabun near Damascus on Monday.
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Photo: China unveils JZ-8F tactical reconnaissance fighter
At the Changchun airshow in Jilin province, the JZ-8F tactical reconnaissance fighter was unveiled to the public for the first time.
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