Bill Sweetman’s assessment on the Saab JAS 39E/F, which he labels as an entirely new aircraft.
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Russian Air Force’s Central Military District to take delivery of 10 MiG-31BMs this year
The Russian Air Force’s Central Military District’s press service said on Monday that it will receive its first ten upgraded MiG-31BMs this year along with two Mi-26s.
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Video: Two P-8As visit Australia for Exercise TAMEX
Two Boeing P-8A traveled from Florida to RAAF Base Edinburgh, Adelaide, South Australia for Exercise TAMEX with the RAAF.
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VPAF flies first Su-27 mission to Spratlys from Phu Cat air base
Two VPAF Su-27 fighters from the 940th fighter regiment, accompanied by a An-26, flew the first air patrol over Spratly islands recently.
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EADS offers joint production of Eurofighter with South Korea
EADS will offer South Korea a chance to produce the Eurofighter locally if the jet is selected as its next fighter.
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