Aviation News
The Japan Air Self Defense Forces (JASDF) has awarded Cubic contracts to supply additional rangeless Air Combat Training System (ACTS) equipment.
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Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) has started production of the Arrow 3 interceptor. The system is expected to be operational in 2015.
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VP-45 is continuing its smooth transition to the P-8A. The squadron received its first aircraft on Jan. 13.
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The U.S. Congress has decided to pay $75 million to Boeing as down payment for 22 Super Hornets that the U.S. Navy didn’t order.
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A Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter crashed while attempting to land at Nal airport in Bikaner on Jan. 22. Both pilots on board ejected safely.
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