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In an interview with South China Morning Post, Maj. Gen. Zhu Heping, vice-president of the PLAAF Command Academy, said a weak foundation in building sophisticated machinery and a lack of innovation are major obstacles for China’s fighter development.
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Media reports say Denel is working with Saudi Arabia to create an armed version of the Seeker 400 UAV.
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South Korea’s defense minister told a parliamentary committee that Seoul plans to buy the TAURUS KEPD 350 air-launched cruise missile for its F-15K fleet.
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With its new fly-by-wire flight control systems and weapons stations one and nine activated, the Boeing F-15SA will have to get its flight envelope re-certified again.
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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of a potential sale of 60 F-35As or same number of F-15SEs to South Korea.
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