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Chinese fighter company Shenyang has sumbitted its response to a RFI issued by Turkey for its indigenous fighter jet program, dubbed F-X.
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The U.S. Air Force’s 55th Fighter Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base hosted past and present members of the Wild Weasel community from Jun. 5-6 for the 50th anniversary of the first Wild Weasel strike.
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A Scud missile was launched against Saudi Arabia by Houthis rebels in Yemen on Jun. 6, two Patriot missiles intercepted it near the city of Khamees Mushait.
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India has told U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter that it wishes to purchase two intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft from Raytheon using the FMS process.
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U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command (AETC) has made available images of the F-35A that had a serious engine fire that damaged the rear two thirds of the aircraft.
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