The United States and Israel have canceled a missile defense exercise scheduled in April this year. The exercise is supposed to be the largest in Israel’s history
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We have a MMRCA winner – in 10 days
Sources say the Indian government will announce the winner of the MMRCA fighter competition in the next ten days.
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Back to business for F-22 course at USAF Weapons School
The 433rd Weapons Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base has restarted its F-22 course with four students in class 12A. The class was suspended after the F-22 was grounded last year.
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French Mirage collides with Saudi F-15
There was a mid-air collision involving a French Mirage and a Saudi F-15 on Saturday in Tabuk province. Pilots from both aircraft ejected safely.
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V-22 availability rate at 53 percent
Pentagon testers found that the reliability rates for the V-22 has improved in 2011 but it was at 53 percent rather than the specified 82 percent.
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