June 2, 2017
Pratt & Whitney has announced the successful test of its first F135 Growth Option 1 engine, intended to provide an improved, evolved powerplant for the F-35 fighter. The F135 derivative engine is aimed at delivering a 10-percent increase in thrust and a 6-percent decrease in fuel consumption.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a26733/f-35-improved-engine/
http://aviationweek.com/awindefense/pratt-whitney-marks-first-steps-f-35-engine-upgrade-plan
India and Russia have still failed to reach an agreement on a proposed Indian derivative of Russia's PAK-FA stealth fighter. Sticking points continue to revolve around cost, and technology transfer issues.
http://thediplomat.com/2017/05/india-russia-5th-generation-fighter-jet-deal-is-lost/
The U.S. has protested after two Chinese J-10 fighters made "unsafe maneuvers" while intercepting a U.S. Navy surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/26/politics/chinese-fighter-jets-unsafe-maneuver-us-aircraft/
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/05/26/chinese-fighter-jets-buzz-us-navy-surveillance-plane.html
India has recovered the black box from an Su-30 fighter that crashed last week. Two pilots died in the crash. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pilots-of-crashed-sukhoi-su-30-fighter-jet-declared-dead-by-indian-air-force-1706386
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/iafs-sukhoi-30-jet-crash-black-box-recovered/articleshow/58882542.cms
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