AIN reports that a quarter of the Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 fleet is grounded as negotiations for spare parts have dragged on for years.
Netherlands may contribute F-16s for air strikes against ISIS
A Dutch daily said on Thursday that Netherlands would contribute an unspecified number of F-16 fighter jets to air strikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq or Syria.
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Wheeled-version of Nishant UAV to fly soon
A wheeled version of India’s Nishant unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is currently undergoing taxi tests and the first flight could happen soon.
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Boeing may concede fighter market to Lockheed Martin
Chris Chadwick, head of Boeing Defense, Space and Security, is preparing to concede the fighter market to rival Lockheed Martin as funds dry up and production lines close.
French Rafales carried out air strikes on ISIS targets in Iraq
French Rafale fighters struck a suspected Islamic State target in Iraq for the first time on Sept 19.
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