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As Lockheed Martin ramps up production of its F-35 stealth fighter, the company is burning time and money fixing defects on the aircraft as it rolls out of the production line.
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Pakistan’s Air Force and Navy conducted a joint firing of anti-ship missiles on Mar. 5. The missiles were fired from PNS Saif and JF-17 fighter aircraft.
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Photo: Pakistan Navy
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Egypt dispatched its newly-acquired MiG-29s to escort the jet carrying Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman to Cairo.
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Japan has decided that it will seek foreign help in creating a successor for its F-2 fighter fleet and a request for information (RFI) will be sent out to U.S. aerospace companies this week.
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Pakistan Air Force has equipped its No 88 search and rescue squadron with the Italian AW139 helicopter. A ceremony was held on Mar. 3 at Shahbaz air base.
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Photo: Government of Pakistan
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