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The F-35 program manager, Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan, said ramping up the production of the fighter could stress suppliers as they would have to produce more spare parts for repairs and modifications.
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Yonhap new reported that South Korea is going ahead with a plan to introduce 12 S-3 Vikings into service with the Navy. A military program review group has given the green light.
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The Russian Defense Ministry has ordered eight Su-30SM fighters from Irkut on Sept. 7.
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Selex ES has been selected to provide its SAGE electronic support measure (ESM) for eight Brazilian Navy Lynx Mk21As.
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VAQ-209 finally had the chance to fire the AIM-120 air-to-air missile in the squadron’s history on Sept. 1. The testing took place off the coast of Virginia as part of a multi-plane multi-missile Tactical Support Wing training event.
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