One of two PLAAF woman pilots will enter history books this month as the first woman astronaut from China when Shenzhou 9 lifts off. The two pilots identities are now revealed.
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Category: Air Force
F-35 scrap rate at 16 percent
The Pentagon says the scrap, rework and repair rate of the F-35 is currently at 16 percent, much higher than on other military aircraft programs at similar stages of production.
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Russia’s Eastern Military District takes delivery of S-400
A regiment of S-400 air defense systems has been delivered to Russia’s Eastern Military District.
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TAI to demonstrate Anka MALE UAV
The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) will demonstrate its Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV in front of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Jun. 28.
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Turkey to decide on Long-Range Air and Missile Defense Systems next month
Defense companies who bid for Turkey’s Long-Range Air and Missile Defense Systems contest will find who is the winner next month.
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