Itar Tass reports that France and Russia will sign a deal for two Mistral-class helicopter carriers on Jan. 25.
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Turkey having second thoughts on F-35
Sources told Turkish daily Today’s Zaman that Ankara is having second thoughts about joining the F-35 development program after bad experiences with the F-16 program.
J-20’s technology might have come from F-117
Balkan military officials and other experts have told The Associated Press that China’s new stealth fighter might have copied some of its technology from the F-117.
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Guizhou JL-9 has tailhook, getting feet wet?
A clear picture of Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation’s JL-9 spotting a tailhook assembly has been uploaded on the Internet. The new aircraft also has a taller vertical tail with additional ECM.
U.S. Senate to convene hearing on KC-X on Jan. 27
The accidental release of competitor’s data for the KC-X competition will be heard by the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on Jan. 27.
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