August 07, 2016 Military Aviation News
08/07/2016
Lockheed Martin’s F-35A was awarded Initial Operating Capability (IOC) status by the U.S. Air Force on August 2, allowing a single USAF squadron to use the aircraft, potentially in combat. This marks an important milestone for the project that has long been criticized by Congress and potential buyers for being costly and behind schedule.
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08/07/2016
We all know that there are plenty of U.S. weapons the Chinese military would like to get its hands on. The Arsenal of Democracy churns out some of the best, most technologically advanced and versatile weapons in service anywhere. China is willing to steal American military technology to help advance its own military research and development programs.
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08/07/2016
China has said it carried out a combat air patrol over contested islands in the South China Sea. In a separate incident, roughly 230 Chinese fishing vessels and Coast Guard ships were spotted near East China Sea islets, triggering an angry response from Japan.
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08/07/2016
Indian Air Force may replace the Soviet MiG-21 aircraft with the US F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, according to an ex-wing commander at the Indian Air Force and former chief spokesperson for the Defense Ministry.
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08/07/2016
Russian military officials have announced that the Tu-160M2, a thoroughly modernized upgrade of the well-known Tupolev Tu-160 supersonic heavy strategic bomber, will make its first flight in 2018. Commenting on the prospects for the new plane, National Interest magazine defense editor Dave Majumdar explained what it was that makes it so special.
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