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A fire broke out at Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC) Chengdu Engine Co. Ltd. this week. The plant is responsible for the WS-18 engine, an improve copy of the Russian Soloviev D-30.
Photos: Chinese social media
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New information from Japan’s Ministry of Defense has revealed the timeline of the F-X program. The successor to the F-2 will begin construction in 2024 and make its maiden flight in 2028.
Graphic: Japan’s Ministry of Defense
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The Secretary General of Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense has said on Jul. 8 that Jakarta has no plan to buy the MV-22 tilt-rotor.
Graphic: Bell
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Israel has asked the United States to accelerate the delivery of two KC-46A aerial refueling tankers.
U.S. Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner / Public domain
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A new Tu-214PU for Russia’s FSBI Special flight detachment (SLO) has completed its painting process.
Photo: Ulyanovsk
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