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Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that the nation will be inking a contract to buy 76 Su-57 fighters by 2028.

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Boeing sees a potential market for up to 2,600 T-X aircraft

Posted on May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 by alert5

A senior Boeing executive said during a media tour at its factory tour for the media in St. Louis that the aerospace giant sees a potential market for up to 2,600 T-X aircraft.

Photo: Boeing

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HUD camera footage allegedly shows J-10 pilot ejecting after bird strike

Posted on May 16, 2019 by alert5

USAF security forces learn how to refuel the F-15E while avionics specialists defend the base in new concept

Posted on May 16, 2019 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has successfully demonstrated a new Combat Support Wing concept during a recent deployment to Kinston Regional Jetport.

Airmen from multiple Air Force specialty codes perform a hot-pit refuel on an F-15 E Strike Eagle during the Combat Support Wing capstone, May 9, 2019, at Kinston Regional Jetport, North Carolina. A hot-pit is a term used to describe a jet being refueled on the ground while the engines are running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenneth Boyton)

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