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$1.7 Trillion Burden? F-35 Fighter Has High Maintenance Cost, Says Report
The F-35 Lightning Strike II, an American multirole, stealth fighter, is reportedly the most advanced modern fighter aircraft in the world.
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Beijing Blames US "Provocation" For South China Sea Fighter Jet Incident
Beijing blamed US "provocation" Wednesday for an incident last week when a Chinese plane crossed in front of an American surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea.
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Watch Moment When Russian Fighter Jet Dumps Fuel On US Drone
The US today released a minute-long declassified video footage of a Russian Su-27 aircraft conducting what it called "an unsafe/unprofessional intercept" of a US Air Force MQ-9 in international airspace over the Black Sea on March 14.
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"Will Fly Wherever Law Allows": US Cautions Russia After Drone Shot Down
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed Wednesday that US aircraft will fly "wherever international law allows" and warned Russia to operate with caution after one of its jets allegedly downed an American drone.
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5 Key Details About US Drone And Russian Fighter Jet That Collided
A Russian fighter jet dumped fuel on an American drone over the Black Sea and then collided with it, causing the drone to crash, the US military said. The aircraft involved were a Russian Sukhoi-27 fighter and an unmanned MQ-9 Reaper drone.
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US Intercepts Russian Bomber Jets Near Alaska
Multiple Russian military aircraft including fighter jets and strategic bombers were intercepted by North American air defence forces as they flew over international airspace near Alaska, US military said.
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Chinese Jet Came Within 20 Feet Of American Military Aircraft: US
A Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously within 20 feet (six meters) of a much larger US air force surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea, the US military said Thursday.
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Navy To Pick Between French Rafale, US's F-18 For Aircraft Carrier Ops
The Navy requires fighter jets for its aircraft carrier operations for which it has carried out trials of the French Rafale and American F-18 aircraft.
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Russian Bombers, Fighters Intercepted Near Alaska By F-22s: US Military
US fighters intercepted six Russian military aircraft in international airspace west of Alaska, and shadowed them until they exited the area, the North American Air Defense Command said Tuesday.
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US Count Found No Pak F-16s Missing, Contradicts India's Claim: Report
India's assertion that its fighter pilot shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet in a dogfight in February may not be correct, American news publication Foreign Policy has claimed in a report quoting unnamed US defense officials. "Two senior US defense officials with direct knowledge of the situation told Foreign Policy that U.S. personnel recently ...
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Inside Trump's 'Buy American' Drive To Expand Weapons Exports
In a telephone call with the emir of Kuwait in January, U.S. President Donald Trump pressed the Gulf monarch to move forward on a $10 billion fighter jet deal that had been stalled for more than a year. Trump was acting on behalf of Boeing Co, America's second-largest defence contractor, which had become frustrated that a long-delayed sale critical...
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State-Run HAL Wants To Compete For $15 Billion Air Force Order
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. is boosting production capacity to manufacture locally-developed light combat aircraft, even as it strikes a strategic tie-up with American major Boeing Co. to bid to make F/A-18 fighter jets in India.
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Japan's New Advanced Fighter May Be Based On Existing Foreign Design: Sources
Japan is seeking proposals for a new advanced jet fighter based on an existing Western aircraft and wants American and British cooperation to help kick-start development of the project, which is estimated to cost around $40 billion, three sources said.
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Lockheed Martin Proposes Custom-Built Fighter Jets To Be Made In India
American aerospace and defence firm Lockheed Martin has proposed to manufacture custom-built F-16 fighter jets in India, which its officials say will give the Indian industry a unique opportunity to become part of the world's largest fighter aircraft ecosystem.
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Chinese Jets Intercept US Surveillance Plane: US Officials
Two Chinese fighter jets intercepted a US Navy surveillance plane over the East China Sea at the weekend, with one jet coming within about 300 feet (91 meters) of the American aircraft, US officials said on Monday.
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$1.7 Trillion Burden? F-35 Fighter Has High Maintenance Cost, Says Report
The F-35 Lightning Strike II, an American multirole, stealth fighter, is reportedly the most advanced modern fighter aircraft in the world.
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Beijing Blames US "Provocation" For South China Sea Fighter Jet Incident
Beijing blamed US "provocation" Wednesday for an incident last week when a Chinese plane crossed in front of an American surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea.
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Watch Moment When Russian Fighter Jet Dumps Fuel On US Drone
The US today released a minute-long declassified video footage of a Russian Su-27 aircraft conducting what it called "an unsafe/unprofessional intercept" of a US Air Force MQ-9 in international airspace over the Black Sea on March 14.
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"Will Fly Wherever Law Allows": US Cautions Russia After Drone Shot Down
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed Wednesday that US aircraft will fly "wherever international law allows" and warned Russia to operate with caution after one of its jets allegedly downed an American drone.
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5 Key Details About US Drone And Russian Fighter Jet That Collided
A Russian fighter jet dumped fuel on an American drone over the Black Sea and then collided with it, causing the drone to crash, the US military said. The aircraft involved were a Russian Sukhoi-27 fighter and an unmanned MQ-9 Reaper drone.
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US Intercepts Russian Bomber Jets Near Alaska
Multiple Russian military aircraft including fighter jets and strategic bombers were intercepted by North American air defence forces as they flew over international airspace near Alaska, US military said.
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Chinese Jet Came Within 20 Feet Of American Military Aircraft: US
A Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously within 20 feet (six meters) of a much larger US air force surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea, the US military said Thursday.
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Navy To Pick Between French Rafale, US's F-18 For Aircraft Carrier Ops
The Navy requires fighter jets for its aircraft carrier operations for which it has carried out trials of the French Rafale and American F-18 aircraft.
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Russian Bombers, Fighters Intercepted Near Alaska By F-22s: US Military
US fighters intercepted six Russian military aircraft in international airspace west of Alaska, and shadowed them until they exited the area, the North American Air Defense Command said Tuesday.
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US Count Found No Pak F-16s Missing, Contradicts India's Claim: Report
India's assertion that its fighter pilot shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet in a dogfight in February may not be correct, American news publication Foreign Policy has claimed in a report quoting unnamed US defense officials. "Two senior US defense officials with direct knowledge of the situation told Foreign Policy that U.S. personnel recently ...
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Inside Trump's 'Buy American' Drive To Expand Weapons Exports
In a telephone call with the emir of Kuwait in January, U.S. President Donald Trump pressed the Gulf monarch to move forward on a $10 billion fighter jet deal that had been stalled for more than a year. Trump was acting on behalf of Boeing Co, America's second-largest defence contractor, which had become frustrated that a long-delayed sale critical...
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State-Run HAL Wants To Compete For $15 Billion Air Force Order
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. is boosting production capacity to manufacture locally-developed light combat aircraft, even as it strikes a strategic tie-up with American major Boeing Co. to bid to make F/A-18 fighter jets in India.
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Japan's New Advanced Fighter May Be Based On Existing Foreign Design: Sources
Japan is seeking proposals for a new advanced jet fighter based on an existing Western aircraft and wants American and British cooperation to help kick-start development of the project, which is estimated to cost around $40 billion, three sources said.
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Lockheed Martin Proposes Custom-Built Fighter Jets To Be Made In India
American aerospace and defence firm Lockheed Martin has proposed to manufacture custom-built F-16 fighter jets in India, which its officials say will give the Indian industry a unique opportunity to become part of the world's largest fighter aircraft ecosystem.
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Chinese Jets Intercept US Surveillance Plane: US Officials
Two Chinese fighter jets intercepted a US Navy surveillance plane over the East China Sea at the weekend, with one jet coming within about 300 feet (91 meters) of the American aircraft, US officials said on Monday.
