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Industry sources say Iraq is interested to buy 24 AH-1Z helicopters for the Iraqi Army and 6-8 UH-1Y for its Navy. Bahrain is also looking at purchasing 14 AH-1Z attack helicopters.
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Lockheed Martin will likely send suspected fueldraulic lines for the F-35B for testing in the U.S. instead of shipping back to England.
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A number of highly experienced fighter pilots consulted by Flightglobal said the reduced performance specifications for the F-35 could affect combat operations.
Continue reading “F-35’s reduced sustained turn performance and reduced transonic acceleration could affect combat performance”
Pakistan’s joint chiefs of staff chairman Gen Khalid Shameem Wynne has put forward a proposal to develop UAVs with Malaysia.
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U.S. officials on Wednesday confirmed that Israeli warplanes have struck an arms convoy carrying SA-17 missiles bound for Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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