Bloomberg says the Pentagon is scheduled to announce the winning team for the Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) contract after markets closed on Oct. 27.
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Russia appears to be struggling to adapt to harsh, desert conditions in Syria
An anonymous U.S. official told USA Today that nearly a third of its attack jets are grounded in Syria at one time.
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Elta, Saab, Selex peddling their AESA solutions for KF-X
Elta, Saab and Selex ES are working hard to attract South Korea’s attention as they try to seek to have their AESA radars installed on the Korean KF-X fighter.
Photo: Saab
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Maintenance error, wrong decision by crew lead to fatal UH-1Y crash
On Jan. 23, a UH-1Y crashed near Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, killing both crew members on board. An investigation into the accident found that the fatal accident could be avoided.
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India offers Tejas to Sri Lanka as an alternative to JF-17
India has offered its indigenous Tejas fighter to Sri Lanka as an alternative to Pakistan’s JF-17.
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