A report by Japan’s Board of Audit says the local assembly of F-35As by a consortium lead by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is running behind schedule.
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South Korean state prosecutors investigating sale of T-50IQ to Iraq
South Korean state prosecutors investigating accounting fraud at Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) are turning their attention to the T-50IQ deal with Iraq.
Photo: KAI
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Russian Tu-22M3 runway excursion
A Russian Tu-22M3 bomber veered off the runway while landing at Shaikavka airbase. The news was reported on Sept. 14.
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Watch Russian MiG-29SMT deployed in Syria
The Russian government has disclosed the deployment of the MiG-29SMT fighter at Khmeimim Airbase, Syria.
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USAF airmen supports carrier qualifications for F-35C pilots
Thirteen F-35C pilots had their carrier qualification aboard USS Abraham Lincoln from Aug. 30 to Sept. 7 and during this time, two airmen from the U.S. Air Force’s 33rd Maintenance Squadron were on board the carrier to qualify Abraham Lincoln sailors to operate F-35 support equipment as well.
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 7, 2017) An F-35C Lightning II assigned to the “Grim Reapers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA 101) prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting training after its successful completion of carrier incremental availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Josue Escobosa/Released)
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