December 29, 2016
Debate continues to swirl around whether the United States should continue to ramp-up production of the F-35 stealth fighter, or should instead adopt a less expensive, non-stealthy alternative as some have suggested.
http://www.defensenews.com/articles/the-f-35-we-need-the-numbers-and-we-need-them-now
http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/the-super-plane-could-replace-the-f-35-stealth-fighter-18875
Engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has received a $382 million contract to provide support and maintenance services for the F119 engines that power the F-22 stealth fighter.
http://www.journalinquirer.com/business/pratt-awarded-million-contract-for-work-on-f--fighter/article_968da96c-cd01-11e6-a3fe-2bbaa99b9a11.html
A second, evolved version of China's FC-31 stealth export fighter has made its first flight. The FC-31 has been targeted primarily at China's export customers, much like the JF-17 that was produced for service in Pakistan. For domestic use, China has continued to focus on the much larger J-20 stealth fighter.
http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/6673/chinas-highly-evolved-fc-31-stealth-fighter-makes-its-first-flight
China's first aircraft carrier is on its way into the South China Sea for trials, placing armed forces across the region on an elevated state of alert.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-defence-idUSKBN14E025
https://newsline.com/taiwan-japan-tense-chinese-aircraft-carrier-wanders-pacific/
Indian defense officials have reported that India needs to place another order for some 200 fighter jets, to replace its aging fleet of warplanes over the next decade.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-needs-about-200-fighter-jets-to-maintain-combat-edge-says-air-force-chief-arup-raha/articleshow/56221154.cms?
http://www.seattletimes.com/business/india-jet-fighter-deal-poses-threat-to-boeing-lockheed-jobs-in-us/
After 36 years of operation, Israel has retired its last F-16A/B "Netz" fighter jets. The F-16A/B participated in many Israeli military operations, including the bombing of Iraq's Osirak nuclear weapons complex in 1981. Some 40 early-model F-16s from Israeli air force service are currently available for resale to qualifying customers.
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/After-36-years-IAF-retires-last-F-16-Netz-fighter-jets-476725
http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/6706/israel-retires-the-f-16a-b-netz-and-puts-40-up-for-sale
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