Aviation News
The Indian Air Force is looking into buying six additional C-17 airlifters.
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Lockheed Martin said the average cost of the F-35 would “go up somewhat” as the Pentagon postpone production of 179 jets.
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The S-400 air defense system will be deployed near Russian borders this year. Currently, the system is used to defend Moscow.
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The Pentagon has decided to restructure the Boeing KC-46A program which will result in saving $1 billion in fiscal 2013 and $2.4 billion through fiscal 2017.
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Sri Lanka Air Force lost a MiG-27 fighter on Feb. 13. The pilot managed to eject safely. The jet was from Katunayake Air Force Base. Pictures of the crash site in the source.
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