Dunlop tires on the F-35B is wearing out too soon and a new tire will be introduced next year to fix the problem.
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INS Vikramaditya completed trials, delivery in November
Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya has completed all its trials in Russia and will be delivered in November.
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YouTube: J-15 sea trials with weapons
The J-15 started sea trials on board Liaoning with air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons on Sept. 15.
HMS Daring in Pacific Ocean to explore BMD capabilities
The Royal Navy’s new Type 45 destroyer, HMS Daring, has been operating in the Pacific Ocean where it is conducting tests to determine whether the warships could provide British forces with theater ballistic-missile defense (TBMD) capabilities.
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Northrop Grumman developing DIRCM for F-35
Northrop Grumman believes the F-35 Block 5 will require a Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) system and has started work using company funds.
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