Aviation News
The Pentagon has clarified why it had delayed the deployment of the CV-22 to Japan. Spokesman Gary Ross said the Air Force currently has insufficient number of skilled operations and maintenance personnel to make the move happen.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder/Released [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The Wichita Eagle was told by Textron Aviation that its Scorpion jet will not be competing in the U.S. Air Force’s T-X competition and instead the company plans to focus its attention on the potential OA-X program.
Photo: Textron AirLand
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The Indonesian Air Force will stop flying its F-16A/B fighters based at Roesmin Nurjadin airbase after a twin-seater skidded off runway and overturned on Mar. 14.
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Photo: TNI AU
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Northrop Grumman says Denmark has placed an order for more LITENING advanced targeting pods for its F-16 fleet. Denmark is the first international operator of the LITENING G4 pod and it was first delivered back in 2013.
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Photo credit: Capt. Thomas Kristensen, RDAF.
The Canadian government has move another step closer towards acquiring the Super Hornet to supplement its CF-18 fleet by issuing a Letter of Request to the U.S. government on Mar. 13.
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Mai [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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