The Kamov Ka-62 twin-engine helicopter has made its first flight on Apr. 28.
Photo: Russian Helicopters
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Pakistan will have to pay more than $700 million for 8 F-16s
An anonymous senior U.S. state department official told the BBC that the sale of eight F-16s to Pakistan will no longer be entitled to foreign military financing aid. This means that Islamabad will have to pay up more than $700 million to buy the jets.
By United States Air Force (USAF news article (direct link)) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Again. Su-27 barrel-rolled over RC-135
The Pentagon said on Apr. 29, a Russian Su-27 barrel-rolled over a U.S. Air Force RC-135 above the Baltic Sea. That was the second incident this month.
By Mary Kavanagh [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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John C. Stennis CSG denied entry into Hong Kong
The U.S. Department of Defense said on Apr. 29 that the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (CSG) has been denied a port visit to Hong Kong by the Chinese government.
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By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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USAF F-15s getting new brakes
The U.S. Air Force is about to complete testing of a new brake system for its F-15 fleet. Once completed, F-15C/D/E fighters will be able to make 1,400 landings before swapping out their brakes.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Ball
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