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China Stealth Jet ‘Leak’ Viewed as Intentional.

By JEREMY PAGE

BEIJING—Fresh video and still images of China’s supposed stealth fighter prototype have emerged online, fueling speculation among military officials and experts about why the secretive military would suddenly allow the curtain to be lifted on such a… Continue reading

Russian Air Force receives 4 new Su-34 fighter-bombers

 The Russian Air Force today received four new Su-34 fighter-bombers.

The planes arrived to the Lipetsk Center of Combat Training of the Air Force. The full-scale production of Su-34s was started in 2008 at a Novosibirsk-based aircraft-manufacturing plant –… Continue reading

Sukhoi conducts flight tests of Su-34 fighter bombers

Moscow, November 13. Sukhoi Company conducts flight tests of serial Su-34 fighter bombers at the Chkalov Aviation Production Association (NAPO) flight testing station in Novosibirsk. Serial production of the Su-34 has been set up at the NAPO plant, which is… Continue reading

India starts to develop new 5th generation fighter

MUMBAI – India has launched a project to indigenously develop its own new generation fighter to improve aerial guarding capability, local media reported on Sunday.

The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has embarked on a project to indigenously develop… Continue reading

Israeli Ministry Of Defense Selects Lockheed Martin F-35 For Its Next-Generation Fighter

FORT WORTH, Texas, October 7th, 2010 — Following the Israeli Government decision to select the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35 Lightning II as the Israel Air Force’s next-generation fighter aircraft, Israeli Ministry of Defense Director General (Maj. Gen. Ret.) Udi… Continue reading

GE Rolls-Royce fighter engine team prepares to test fifth engine in 2010

Washington, DC, US – September 13, 2010 – Building on earlier successes this year, the GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team will initiate testing on its fifth development engine in 2010, executing a test schedule that positions the F136 program for… Continue reading

USAF F-15 Eagles soar for last time at Hickam

8/27/2010 - JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR – HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) – Pilots from the 199th Fighter Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, completed their last training mission with the F-15 Eagle from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii Aug 25.

The HIANG is upgrading… Continue reading

RAF test pilot on Lightning II

The radical F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is set to become the future of air combat according to the RAF test pilot putting the groundbreaking aircraft through its paces.

As the UK public got its first glimpse of the… Continue reading

Lockheed Martin F-16 Is Ready For The Future As The World’s Most Advanced 4th Generation Fighter

FARNBOROUGH, England, July 20th, 2010 — The versions of the F-16 being delivered to customers now are the most advanced 4th Generation multi-role fighter aircraft currently available on the international market and are building on the F-16’s reputation for… Continue reading

Canada Selects Lockheed Martin F-35 For Next-Generation Fighter

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 16th, 2010 — The Government of Canada today announced plans to acquire the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35 Lightning II as the country’s next-generation fighter aircraft. The F-35 will replace Canada’s fleet of CF-18 Hornets that… Continue reading

BAe Systems Readiness and Sustainment Agreement For Australian F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter

NEWCASTLE, Australia – Lockheed Martin has selected BAE Systems Australia as its Australian partner for readiness and sustainment support for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter combat aircraft.

The two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today as… Continue reading

GE Praises House Vote on Joint Strike Fighter

FAIRFIELD, CT — Responding to the U.S. House of Representatives vote in favor of continued funding for the competitive engine being developed by GE and Rolls-Royce for the Pentagon’s Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, GE issued the following statement:

“We… Continue reading