Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said on Wednesday that India will begin production of an export variant of the PAK-FA from 2020.
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Israeli fighter pilot fired two Python missiles to down drone
Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported Wednesday that the F-16 who shot down a drone entering from the south was only successful after a second Python missile shot.
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U.S. Navy wants to convert sea water into JP-5
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is toying with an idea of having an aircraft carrier produce its own jet fuel while at sea.
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Iraq inks $4.3 billion arms deal with Russia, buying 30 Mi-28NEs and Pantsir-S1 systems
Russia and Iraq have signed an arms deal worth $4.2 billion for Mi-28NE attack helicopters and Pantsir-S1 short-range air defense systems.
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Turkey sends additional F-16s to border with Syria
Turkish news agency Dogan is quoting unidentified military sources as saying that at least 25 F-16 fighters have been sent to reinforce Diyarbakir air base in the country’s southeast.
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