The Russian Navy received two Su-30SM fighters on Aug 17 and the service will have 50 such fighters by 2020.
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71st Fighter Squadron reactivated
The 71st Fighter Squadron was reactivated on Aug. 21 at Langley. It will be known as the 71st Fighter Training Squadron as the mission is to provide realistic training for the F-22 pilots in the same base.
Reuters: India and France to conclude Rafale deal within 10 days
An anonymous source told Reuters that India and France will seal the deal for 36 Rafale fighters within 10 days.
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One F-16 pilot still hospitalized after ground collision at Nellis
A F-16 pilot who was involved in a ground collision at Nellis Air Force Base on Aug. 15 is still in hospital, the base said.
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Integration testing of LRASM on Super Hornet started
Integration of the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) on the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has commenced at Patuxent River’s VX-23 facility.
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