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There are only two C-5Cs ever built and one of them (#68-0213) is getting the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) upgrade at Robins Air Force Base.
U.S. Air Force photo by Misuzu Allen
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Russia has decided to reduce the number of Sukhoi T-50s to be ordered and reduce the buy to just a single squadron, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said.
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The controversial test report by a Lockheed Martin test pilot on a basic fighter maneuvering exercise between the F-35A and F-16D has been obtained by Aviation Week and Bill Sweetman has a detail analysis of his findings.
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The Italian Navy has placed an order with Fincantieri for one LHD. The total value of the contract is over 1.1 billion euros and the ship is due for delivery in 2022.
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The Bulgarian cabinet has authorized Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev to negotiate with Belgium, the Netherlands and Greece for second-hand fighters.
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