Northrop Grumman has delivered the first B-1 bomber radar modification kit to the U.S. Air Force.
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Qatar orders PC-21
The Qatar Air Force is the latest operator of the Pilatus PC-21 when it ordered 24 aircraft.
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Turkey sends surface-to-air missiles to the border with Syria
Television footage in Turkey showed at least five vehicles carrying surface-to-air missiles heading to southeastern part of the country next to Syria.
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F-16 crashed off Japan, pilot rescued
A USAF F-16 pilot had to eject off Hokkaido, Japan on Jul. 22 while on the way to North America. The pilot was rescued by a Japanese vessel and then transferred to an American commercial vessel.
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HAL failed to submit license production plan for Rafale
New Delhi will not be able to conclude negotiations to buy the Rafale for at least another nine months as Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) has yet to submit the license production plan.
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