Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told reporters that negotiations with China on joint production and technology transfer of a long-range air defense system have hit a roadblock.
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Cabin fire cause of MH-53E crash
A USN MH-53E crash off the coast of Virginia Beach on Jan. 8 was caused by a fire inside the aircraft.
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Philippines 2015 defense budget to include weapons for FA-50, ASW helicopters, CAS aircraft
The Philippine Star claims to have obtained Manila’s 2015 defense budget. The Air Force will be buying six close air support aircraft and two long-range patrol aircraft.
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Reuters: Singapore to tap Lockheed Martin for F-16 upgrade
According to Reuters, Singapore has decided to use Lockheed Martin for the upgrading of its F-16 fleet.
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Solution found for cracks on twin-seat F-16s
A solution has been found to fix the canopy sill longeron cracks on twin-seat F-16 fighters.
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