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22 November 2011
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BK-1, First international F-35 rolls out
The first international F-35 rolled out of the factory Sunday evening. The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence will use the short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) jet, known as BK-1, for training and operational tests.
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21 November 2011
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US trying to sell the F-35 to India
As reported in both mainstream and aviation focused media, that the US government has been pushing the 5th Gen Fighter the F-35 to the Indian Air Force. This is after recent success with the C-17 and the 737 based P-8I been sold to India....
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21 November 2011
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F-35 to get a 2nd source for the HMD system
Lockheed Martin has selected British based BAE (British Aerospace) Systems to deliver a helmet-mounted display (HMD) with detachable night-vision goggles for the F-35 Lightning II.
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17 November 2011
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Indonesia to get 24 F-16 block 25s
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress November 16 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Indonesia for the regeneration and upgrade of 24 F-16C/D Block 25 aircraft and associated equipment & logistical support for an estimated cost of $750 million....
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17 November 2011
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Last F-16s out provide joint support for Balad
The 480th Fighter Squadron recently returned from their first deployment where they flew missions to keep a watchful eye on the joint-force withdrawal from Iraq as the last F-16 Fighting Falcons left Balad....
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16 November 2011
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F-16s to strengthen Iraqi air defense
During a press conference Nov. 8 the commander of the Iraqi air force said Iraq's purchase of 18 F-16C Fighting Falcons, for their future air defense, will encourage and strengthen the strategic partnership between the U.S. and Iraq. ...
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14 November 2011
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Warning signs to watch with the F-35 program
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program has some negative issues that must be watched in the coming years....
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14 November 2011
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Kunsan F-16 mishap report released
Headquarters Pacific Air Forces released the results of its investigation into a July 29, 2011, ground collision of two F-16CM aircraft at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.
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10 November 2011
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Belgian 350 Sqn celebrates its 70th anniversary
On November 10th, 2011 Belgian 350(F) Sqn based at Florennes AB celebrated its 70th anniversary....
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09 November 2011
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Reserve F-22 pilot receives first Raptor 1,000 hour patch
Out of all of the F-22 Raptor pilots in the Air Force there is only who has been presented with the 1,000 flying hour patch....
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04 November 2011
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F-35 hits top design speed in flight testing
After the busiest month of flight testing to date and concluding three weeks of successful ship trials on the USS WASP the F-35 has reached its maximum design speed of Mach 1.6....
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04 November 2011
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AFRC pilot reaches 1,000 F-22 flight hours
Lt. Col. David Piffarerio, 302nd Fighter Squadron commander, flew his 1,000 flight hour in the F-22 Raptor on November 4th, making him the first Air Force pilot to do so. ...
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