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5th Gen Fighters
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31 January 2000
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56th Fighter Wing sets new record
The combined F-16 four-ship (single-seat) formation record was broken in the 63rd Fighter Squadron when four pilots from the 56th Fighter Wing, Luke AFB, flew a surface attack continuation training mission to the Barry Goldwater Range Complex. ...
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26 January 2000
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Lockheed Martin fighter demonstration center takes F-22 and JSF messages to Washington
Lockheed Martin has opened a high-tech Fighter Demonstration Center (FDC) near its offices in Crystal Tower II, Arlington, Va., to showcase the capabilities of the F-22 and Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)....
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13 January 2000
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Israel buys 50 Block 52s
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $1.34 billion contract to build 50 F-16D fighter jets for Israel by the U.S. Department of Defense. This completes negotiations that began after Israel's July selection of the advanced F-16 as its new fighter and follows a letter of acceptance signed between the two countries in September....
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09 January 2000
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Northrop Grumman awarded contract for Egyptian AN/ALQ-131 ECM systems
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $39 million contract from Warner Robins Air Logistics Center to provide 39 AN/ALQ-131 ECM system Block II conversion kits to the Egyptian Air Force. ...
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07 January 2000
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BFGoodrich selected for major F-16 wheel, brake upgrade
The BFGoodrich Company has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to upgrade more than 750 F-16s with the company's advanced wheels and carbon brakes....
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