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Rostec says Indonesia will sign Su-35 contract in the coming months

Posted on February 18, 2017February 18, 2017 by alert5

An official with Rostec told TASS that he expects Indonesia to sign a contract for the Su-35 in “the coming months.”

By Dmitry Terekhov from Odintsovo, Russian Federation (Sukhoi Su-35S) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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U.S. Navy to test out fix for F-35C nose gear oscillation issue

Posted on February 18, 2017February 18, 2017 by alert5

Sometime next week, the U.S. Navy will be testing out a fix to see if the F-35C’s nose wheel still suffers from excessive vertical oscillations during a catapult launch.

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F-35A being deployed to Europe and Pacific this year

Posted on February 17, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Congress was told on Feb. 16 that the U.S. Air Force intends to deploy the F-35A fighter to both Europe and Pacific under the Theater Security Package arrangements.

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How a IJN Zero fighter pilot became a deity in Taiwan

Posted on February 17, 2017February 16, 2017 by alert5

A small temple in Tainan, Taiwan may appear similar to other places of worship on the island but the Chen An is actually the only temple in Taiwan that worships a Japanese soldier.

By 茶葉蛋 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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