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A new infographic from Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense explaining why it went forward with the purchase of 66 F-16s instead of buying the F-35 revealed that the island can only receive the stealth fighter from 2030.
Graphic: ROC MND
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In the September’s issue of Proceedings, Commander Christopher Papaioanu and Brad Elward look at the impact on fleet readiness by the U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program (TOPGUN) over the last 50 years.
U.S. Navy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The Indian Air Force is expected to reactivate 17 Squadron at Ambala Air Force Station. The unit is expected to be the first to operate the Rafale.
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By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (Rafale – RIAT 2009) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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The chief designer from United Engine Corporation says two projects are underway to replace the existing French power-plants on the Ka-226 and Ka-62 helicopters.
Photo: Russian Helicopters
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Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) says it has received six separate inquiries on the Mi-28NE attack helicopter.
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Россин Денис Владимирович [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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