The Russian Defense Ministry signed an order for 30 Su-30SMs with Irkut on Wednesday. These fighters will be delivered to the Russian Air Force by 2016.
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Cassidian develops electro-optics to protect against laser-guided weapons
Cassidian has developed an electronic defense system that will protect vehicles, ships and helicopters from laser-guided weapons.
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Panetta: F-35 deploying to Iwakuni, Japan by 2017
Speaking at the National Press Club in Washington on Tuesday, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the F-35 will be deployed to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan by 2017.
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AETC declares Eglin ready for F-35 training
The USAF’s Air Education and Training Command announced Dec. 17 that the 33rd Fighter Wing is fully capable of training F-35 pilots.
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USAF plans to retire F-16s, A-10s
The U.S. Air Force intends to eliminate 21 F-16s from the Iowa National Guard’s 132nd Fighter Wing; 20 A-10s of Arkansas National Guard’s 188th Fighter Wing at Fort Smith; 24 A-10Cs of the Reserve 917th Fighter Group at Barksdale Air Force Base.
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