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Malaysia’s Defense Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the government has no intention to buy new jets to replace its Russian fighters at the present moment.
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Four AH-1W pilots with VMM-263 (Reinforced) had the opportunity to fire AIM-9s off the coast of Jacksonville, N.C., Aug. 27.
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Viktor Komardin, deputy head of Rosoboronexport, said last week that China will sign a deal for Su-35 fighters next year.
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The final C-130T with digital cockpit modifications from BAE Systems has been delivered to the U.S. Navy.
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U.S. Navy photo
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Two Chinese H-6 bombers, likely PLANAF H-6DGs, flew between Miyokojima and Okinawa islands today. The JASDF scrambled F-15s from Naha air base to shadow the bombers.
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Update: H-6G not D. Note the YJ-12 launch rail on inner pylon.