December 15, 2016 Military Aviation News
12/15/2016
The indigenously designed and built Light Combat Aircraft designed for the Navy (LCA-Navy) has been rejected by the Indian Navy, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba said. The fighter built in India doesn't meet requirement of the Navy, he said. The Navy will now look at global manufacturers and its options are limited to USA, France, Russia and Sweden for a fighter that can join the fleet in the next six years.
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12/15/2016
Images have appeared on restricted Chinese social media platforms that show the country's first stealth fighter, the J-20, in Air Force markings with serial numbers which indicate the jet is now entering squadron service with the Chinese Air Force.
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12/15/2016
The RFP was presented to four countries on 9 December, namely Italy, Portugal, the USA and Sweden, which have until March 2017 to submit their bids. Bulgaria will purchase its fighter through a government-to-government agreement with one of the countries, and the proposals will be prepared by the governments together with the respective manufacturers.
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12/15/2016
A new report suggests that China has dedicated significant effort to militarizing outposts in the South China Sea, but the US remains ready to respond to further “aggressive” behavior.
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12/15/2016
The Russian Helicopters holding has transferred to the Russian Defense Ministry all the Mi-28N, Mi-35M and Mi-26 helicopters, set to be delivered in 2016, the holding’s press service said in a statement on Wednesday.
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12/15/2016
Russia's Black Sea Fleet has formed a full-strength squadron of 12 advanced Su-30SM multirole fighter jets in the country's southwestern region of Crimea, the fleet's spokesman said Wednesday.
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