February 18, 2016
The United States deployed four F-22 fighters to South Korea this past week, in what is being read as an indication of Washington's displeasure over North Korea's recent nuclear test, and ballistic missile test.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35593009
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3450858/US-Air-Force-flexes-muscles-amid-North-Korea-tensions-flying-four-F-22-stealth-fighters-South-just-miles-border.html
Although a solution has been identified, corrections to the F-35 ejection seat - which prevents pilots below 62 kg (136 lb) from flying the new airplane - are expected to take over a year to validate and implement throughout the fleet.
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2016/02/15/f-35-ejection-seat-fixes-could-take-a-year-to-complete.html
Israel Aerospace Industries has been directed to produce an additional 40 F-35 wing sets this next year. IAI's state-of-the-art wing manufacturing facility is expected to produce 800 wing sets over the next decade.
http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2016/02/16/IAI-producing-more-F-35-wing-sets/7481455641310/
Kuwait is expected to finalize a deal for 28 Eurofighter Typhoon fighters next week, during a state visit to Italy.
http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2016/02/12/Kuwait-to-sign-Eurofighter-deal-with-Italy-next-week/6851455303667/
The U.S. State Department has officially approved the sale of an additional eight F-16s to Pakistan. However, the deal must also pass Congressional review, with some members of Congress pledging to block the sale.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/us-state-department-approves-f-16-sale-to-pakistan-421901/
Iran has reportedly negotiated a large purchase of Su-30 fighters from Russia, in addition to the previously announced S-300 surface-to-air missile sale. As part of the arrangement Iran is expected to set up a local assembly line to build and maintain the aircraft.
http://thediplomat.com/2016/02/confirmed-iran-and-russia-to-co-produce-su-30-fighter-jet/
http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/the-middle-easts-nightmare-iran-buying-russias-lethal-su-30-15213
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