Pierre Sprey says stealth coatings on the F-22 could be one of the reasons behind the Raptor cough.
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Congressional Research Service says Taiwan would lose 70% of fighters without new aircraft by 2020
A report by the U.S. Congressional Research Service says Taiwan’s fighter fleet would lose 70 percent of its aircraft by 2020 if no new fighters are introduced.
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China constructing military airport on hilltop near Taiwan
China has decided to raze a hilltop and build a military airport in the southeastern coastal province of Fujian.
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South Korean defense ministry to make aircraft decisions in October
South Korea will pick the winners to supply fighters, attack helicopters and naval helicopters in October, a spokesman said.
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Saab CEO: phone bugged during Swiss campaign
Saab CEO Haakan Buskhe revealed that he believed his mobile phone had been bugged during the campaign to sell Gripen fighters to Switzerland.
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