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Izvestiya cited an anonymous Russia defense official as saying that the Su-33 carrier-borne fighter heading to Syria will be equipped with the SVP-24 targeting system that allows it to bomb targets more accurately using dumb bombs.
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By English: Igor BubinРусский: Игорь Бубин [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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The 33rd Fighter Wing brought 14 F-35As to Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Air National Guard Base. Over a period of two-weeks, the fighters score 110 kills against simulated enemy aircraft over 138 sorties.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer
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A Swedish Air Fore Colonel warned that future student pilots selected to fly the Gripen E will face issues as there is a huge gap between the SK 60 jet trainer and the new Saab fighter in terms of capabilities.
By Matt Morgan (Flickr: Aircraft_Fighter_Jet_Saab_105OE_10) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Qatar has inked a contract with MBDA for a coastal missile system that employs two types of missiles.
Photo: MBDA
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