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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is ready to begin a new series of spin testing for its HJT-36 subsonic intermediate jet trainer to validate its redesigned vertical tail.
By Sergey Krivchikov [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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The Israeli Air Force has retired all its F-16A/Bs on Dec. 26 after 36 years of service. Now all 40 aircraft are being made available for sale.
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Graphic: U.S. Navy
Flight Global says the U.S. Navy is proceeding with replacing the EP-3E signals reconnaissance aircraft by having the MQ-4C taking over the role of collecting electronic signals.
Photo: U.S. Navy
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An anonymous Taiwan defense official told Reuters that Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning and six other warships are now heading towards Hainan island.
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