Federation of American Scientists has an article on two Chinese DF-31 road-mobile ICBM launch sites that were recently set up in Qinghai province.
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F-35A’s combat radius extended to 613nm
H/T to Bob Cos of Star-Telegram. The F-35A’s combat radius has been extended from 590 to 613 nautical miles after the Pentagon revised the flight profile.
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China hikes defense spending by 11.2 percent
China’s defense spending for 2012 will increase by 11.2 percent to $106.4 billion, parliament spokesman Li Zhaoxing announced on Sunday.
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Indonesian lawmaker questions prices for second batch of Su-30s
An Indonesian lawmaker wants the government to explain why it paid $50 million more for six Su-30 fighters.
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TAI plans IPO in 2013
Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc (TAI) plans to hold an initial public offering in 2013.
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