The Indian Air Force plans to order 114 more Rafale fighter jets to modernize its fleet and replace the aging Soviet-made MiG-21s, whose retirement will reduce the number of squadrons from 31 to 29, the lowest in the institution’s history.
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Italian F-35 fighters intercept Russian aircraft during NATO mission in the Baltic
For the first time, F-35 Lightning II fighters of the Italian Air Force took off from Ämari Air Base in Estonia to intercept Russian aircraft during NATO’s air policing mission.
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U.S. Navy celebrates 12 million flight hours with F/A-18 fighters
The United States Navy has reached a historic milestone: its fleet of F/A-18 Hornet, Super Hornet, and EA-18G Growler fighters has surpassed 12 million cumulative flight hours since the 1980s.
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British fighters intercept Russian planes over the Baltic Sea in a NATO operation
Typhoon fighters of the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force, stationed in Poland, were scrambled twice in three days to intercept Russian aircraft approaching NATO airspace over the Baltic Sea.
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Pakistan Seeks Fighters and Missiles from China After Claiming Air Victory Over India in May
Pakistan is negotiating with China to purchase new air defense systems, including stealth fighters J-35, early warning aircraft KJ-500, and HQ-19 missiles, after considering that it achieved a significant victory against India in an aerial confrontation in May.
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Chinese J-15 Fighters Make Dangerous Approach to Japanese Patrol Aircraft
J-15 fighters from the Chinese Navy, deployed on the aircraft carrier Shandong, made dangerous approaches to a P-3C maritime patrol aircraft of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) during surveillance missions over the western Pacific Ocean.
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United Kingdom plans to purchase F-35A and strengthen role in NATO nuclear mission, says government
The United Kingdom government has confirmed for the first time that it intends to operate both F-35B and F-35A fighters in the Royal Air Force (RAF).
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Lockheed Martin announces “F-35+” with 80% of F-47 technology at half the price
Lockheed Martin has announced a new version of the F-35 fighter, informally called the F-35+, which will feature 80% of the capabilities expected for the future sixth-generation F-47 fighters, but at half the cost.
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Vietnam strikes deal to purchase F-16s from the U.S. amid maintenance challenges with Russian fighter jets
Vietnam has struck a deal to acquire at least 24 F-16 fighter jets manufactured in the United States, following lengthy negotiations between the two governments.
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Video: TUSAŞ Successfully Launches Second Prototype of Hürjet, Turkey’s First National Jet Trainer
Türk Havacılık ve Uzay Sanayii (TUSAŞ or TAI) has announced the inaugural flight of the second prototype of the Hürjet, Turkey’s first national jet trainer.
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Video: UAC Delivers New Batch of Its Most Advanced Fighters to the Russian Ministry of Defense
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has delivered another batch of advanced Su-57 and Su-35S fighters to the Ministry of Defense of Russia.
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Video: Finnish F/A-18 Hornet Jets Join British Jets in Romania
On June 3, seven Finnish F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets landed at the Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base near Constanța, Romania.
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