Key Democrat works to eliminate extra F-22 funding

A key House Democrat on Tuesday criticized so-called fiscal conservatives for approving millions of dollars for an outdated weapon system, while complaining about ballooning deficits.

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Navy: F-35 fighter jets needed by 2015 deadline

The chief of naval operations said Thursday on-time delivery of Lockheed Martin Corp.'s next-generation Joint Strike Fighter will be critical in closing the gap of the fighter jets needed to match current and future threats.

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DOD delays decision on Lockheed jet until April

Lockheed Martin Corp., the nation's largest defense contractor, will have to wait a few more weeks to find out if the Pentagon wants to buy more F-22 fighter jets.

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Pentagon defends decision on Lockheed fighter jet

The Pentagon's chief weapons buyer on Wednesday defended as a "prudent approach" his decision to initially provide less money than Congress mandated for Lockheed Martin Corp.'s F-22 fighter jet program until the next administration can assess its aircraft needs.

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Pentagon OKs $50M funding for 4 more Lockheed jets

The Pentagon on Wednesday agreed to provide Lockheed Martin Corp. with $50 million in "bridge funding" to buy parts for four more F-22 fighter jets.

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US encourages Brazil to buy F-18 fighter jets

The U.S. Embassy said Thursday that it is encouraging Brazil to buy Boeing-built F-18 Super Hornet fighter jets — one of three models selected by Latin America's largest nation as finalists for a fleet revamp.

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Pakistan kicked off serial production of the multiple jet fighter JF-17 Thunder in collaboration with the People's Republic of China...

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The failure of the deal to sell Russian IL-78 fuel tankers to India once again raised the issue of the competitive ability decrease of Russian arms and military technique on the world market.

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The Air Force may face severe aircraft and personnel shortfalls in the near future that could present significant challenges to its ability to protect domestic airspace, a government watchdog agency has found.

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WASHINGTON, Jan 11: The Gaza conflict appears to have widened the traditional divide in the United States between the left-leaning liberals and the mainstream politicians and has also dealt a severe blow to US efforts for winning the hearts and minds of Muslim masses.

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Previously, both countries use to mobilize the army along the border for show of strength. This time India has actually mobilized it's air force as well. Is this show of strenght or preparation for actual war, time would tell

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Tony Blair came within moments of being killed when two Israeli fighter aircraft threatened to shoot down a private jet taking him to a Middle East conference in the belief that it might have been staging a terrorist attack.

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Two U.S. Navy fighter jets plunged into the Persian Gulf Monday, after what initial reports suggest was a mid-air collision, a defense official said. All three pilots ejected safely from the planes

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Unmatched stealth and super cruise - the Indian Air Force got a glimpse of the future of air combat in an American presentation on its next-generation fighter, the F-35, on Tuesday. There were indications that the US is willing to share this new weapon with India.

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This may be an old story, but it is still just as funny today as it was when Rick Reilly went for the ride of his lifetime on an F-14D Tomcat fighter jet.

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WASHINGTON - The U.S. military has sold forbidden equipment at least a half-dozen times to middlemen for countries -- including Iran and China -- who exploited security flaws in the Defense Department's surplus auctions. The sales include fighter jet parts and missile components.

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the future of toast

Okay world, this is the thing. We've done so much with technology, and yet the one of the very purposes of technology has been almost completely forgotten. I speak, of course, of the Nuclear Family. These are my thoughts of where we could start.

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