October 20, 2016
Norway expects its two F-35A fighters that were grounded for repairs last month, due to defective wiring insulation, to be back in the air by the end of November.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-lockheed-f35-grounded-idUSKCN12J1ZK
A group of legislators in the House of Representatives have been pushing to add additional funding for the purchase of more F-35s under the Fiscal 2017 budget.
http://www.defensenews.com/articles/house-lawmakers-push-for-more-f-35-funding-in-fy17-budget
South Korea's government rejected proposals from Washington that would have allowed Japanese warplanes to be flown out of Korea, in a combined U.S, Korean and Japanese show of strength following recent nuclear weapons and ballistic missile tests by North Korea.
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2016/10/18/Report-South-Korea-turned-down-US-Japan-fighter-jet-proposal/3601476811468/
Indications are that the Japanese Ministry of Defense has settled on a fighter requirement for the 2030s that no existing airplane can deliver - which would in turn mandate the development of an all-new, indigenous Japanese fighter.
http://aviationweek.com/combat-aircraft/japan-s-ideal-fighter-would-have-be-indigenous
The Russian air force expects to receive its first batch of production PAK-FA stealth fighters sometime next year.
http://www.defenseworld.net/news/17357/Russia_Likely_To_Get_First_Batch_Of_T_50_Jets_Next_Year
Russian officials are pressing India to close on a deal for delivery of fifth-generaion stealth fighters by year-end. The first aircraft would be delivered sometime after 2018.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/hope-to-sign-fifth-generation-fighter-aircraft-deal-with-india-by-year-end-russia/articleshow/54880823.cms
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/hope-to-sign-fgfa-deal-with-india-by-yearend-russia/article9226865.ece?homepage=true
China's J-20 stealth fighter has been photographed in a new tactical camouflage scheme for the first time, further supporting claims that the airplane is in the process of being transitioned into operational service.
http://www.nextbigfuture.com/2016/10/photos-of-china-j-20-stealth-fighter.html
http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a23435/new-pictures-of-chinas-stealth-fighter/
The U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy are in the preliminary planning stages for development of a next-generation warplane, to enter development in the 2030 time frame. Widespread speculation persists regarding which features will constitute a "6th generation" fighter.
http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2016/10/18/Pentagon-Planning-New-Super-Rival-Troubled-F-35
http://www.businessinsider.com/air-force-navy-6th-generation-fighter-2016-10
http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/why-americas-6th-generation-fighter-what-comes-after-the-f-18066
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