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USAF expected to order 12 T56 Series 3.5 engine upgrade kits

Posted on September 20, 2015September 20, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force is expected to finalize paperwork to buy 12 T56 Series 3.5 engine upgrade kits from Rolls-Royce by end of this month.

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USAF could expand Rapid Raptor concept to other fighter types

Posted on September 20, 2015September 20, 2015 by alert5

Chief of Air Combat Command Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle revealed that his men are working to expand the Rapid Raptor concept to apply it on other fighter aircraft.

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Boeing believes it could sell 20 to 25 V-22s to Middle East

Posted on September 20, 2015 by alert5

Boeing estimated that over the next four years, it could export between 40 to 50 V-22s. Half of those will be for Middle East nations.

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PAK-FA will be tested at war games next year

Posted on September 19, 2015September 19, 2015 by alert5

Russian Air and Space Forces Commander Col. Gen. Viktor Bondarev said once the PAK-FA enter service in 2016, it will be tested at various military exercises.

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