Indonesia Air Force’s new commander, Chief Marshal Agus Supriatna, remark during an annual leadership meeting that the country still lacks 12 of the 32 radars required to monitor its airspace.
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USN cancels AIM-9X Block III, cuts F-35C orders
The U.S. Navy has decided not to fund the Raytheon AIM-9X Block III dogfight missile anymore, Bill Sweetman reports. Development of an insensitive munitions warhead for the missile continues.
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Philippine Marines learn fast roping out of V-22
Philippine Marines joined their American counterparts and learn how to fast rope out the back of an MV-22 Osprey from VMM262(REIN) on Jan. 22 at Basa Air Field, Philippines.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan C. Mains
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Indian Air Force to acquire 14 Do 228s
The Indian Air Force has given Hindustan Aeronautics Limited a contract for 14 Dornier Do 228 twin-turboprop utility aircraft.
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Northrop Grumman will build new jet trainer with help from Scaled Composites
Northrop Grumman is following Boeing’s footsteps and will offer a clean-sheet design for the U.S. Air Force’s T-X jet trainer program.
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