The 162nd Wing in Tucson has confirmed that Iraqi Brig. Gen. Rafid Mohammed Hassan died in the crash of a F-16 on Jun. 24.
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HAL Light Combat Helicopter completes hot weather trials
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) went to Jodhpur recently and successfully completed its hot weather trials there.
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A General Dynamics early design study for the F-16 looks similar to the J-10
Lockheed Martin recently rediscovered a treasure trove of drawings which contains various advance design concepts for military aircraft. Amongst those was an alternate configuration for the lightweight fighter, which eventually lead to the F-16.
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Japan might bring Kawasaki P-1 to RIAT
This Japanese news report says Tokyo plans to bring the Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft to RIAT in Britain next month.
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USAF F-16 pilot nominated to run Guantánamo detention center
For the first time, a U.S. Air Force officer has been selected to command the detention center at Guantánamo since it was open in 2002.
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