The 4,500th F-16 will be delivered to Morocco by Lockheed Martin on Apr. 3.
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Naval Tejas first flight any day now
The carrier-borne version of the Tejas will be making its first flight anytime now. The program has been repeatedly delayed by safety concerns.
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USAF contingent arrives in Bahrain for 2012 Basic Liaison Drill
The U.S. Air Force is joining nine other countries in Bahrain for the 2012 Basic Liaison Drill at Sheik Isa airbase from Apr. 8 to 18.
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Taiwan prepares to shoot down North Korean missile with PAC-3, Tien Kung-III
Local media reports in Taiwan say the authorities are preparing to shoot down a North Korean rocket by deploying its PAC-3 and Tien Kung-III missile systems in eastern Taiwan.
[thumb]http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2012/04/02/2003529317[/thumb]
Brazil in “final chapters” of fighter contest
Brazil is in the “final chapters” of selecting a new fighter, its defense minister Celso Amorim said on Saturday.
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