Sukhoi T-50 stealth fighter undergoes trial
August 21st, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian fighter maker Sukhoi's T-50 fifth-generation stealth fighter has completed initial approach trials to a flight refuelling aircraft, the company said Tuesday.The aircraft, T-50-2, made ... Read more...
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US, Japan discuss purchase of F-35 fighters
February 24th, 2012 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) US and Japanese officials have discussed Japan's plan to upgrade its air force with the purchase of 42 F-35 fighter jets, US State Department said Thursday.The ... Read more...
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Japan picks F-35 as next-generation fighter jet
December 20th, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Dec 20 (IANS) Japan Tuesday chose the F-35 stealth jet, which is being developed by the US and eight other countries, as the country's next-generation fighter.The Security Council of ... Read more...
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Threats from advanced military just a myth: China
June 13th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 13 (IANS) China has downplayed some Western media reports about the country's ever-increasing military strength and its "menacing potential", saying there was nothing "big and evil" evolving in ... Read more...
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Stephen Harper Government in Canada falls after no-confidence vote
March 26th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
Ottawa, Mar.26 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government has fallen after a no confidence vote was passed in the country's parliament.Opposition parties accused the Conservative Government of failing to disclose the ... Read more...
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Canadian government toppled, country headed for fresh polls (Lead)
March 26th, 2011 - 8:48 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 26 (IANS) Opposition parties joined forces to topple the Canadian government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper Friday through a no-confidence motion. With the ouster of the minority government ... Read more...
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Lockheed denies media reports, says F-22 not joining final day of Aero India 2011
February 11th, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Stealth fighter F-22, the United States fifth-generation aircraft, is not coming to participate in the final day's air show during Aero India 2011 being held at the ... Read more...
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Chinese stealth fighter maker may soon be flying Obama in its choppers!
February 4th, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 4 (ANI): Barack Obama and future US presidents may one day fly on Chinese made helicopters, as the United States is looking to replace the aging Marine One fleet ... Read more...
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US may allow India to buy F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter
January 28th, 2011 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) The United States may allow India to participate in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme and eventual purchase of its fifth generation F-35 Lightning II ... Read more...
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Indian-American engineer gets 32 years for selling secrets to China
January 25th, 2011 - 10:46 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Jan 25 (IANS) Weeks after China conducted a flight test of its new J-20 stealth fighter, a US court has sentenced a former Indian American B-2 stealth bomber engineer ... Read more...
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‘Test flight of stealth jet intended to show China’s sovereignty’
January 17th, 2011 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 17 (IANS) The first test flight of a stealth fighter by China was intended to declare the country's freedom to take action as part of its national strategy, a media ... Read more...
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China conducts first test-flight of stealth plane
January 11th, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by ANI
Chengdu (China), Jan.11 (ANI): China has conducted the first test-flight of its J-20 stealth fighter.Chinese President Hu Jintao confirmed the news to visiting US Defence Secretary Robert Gates. The confirmation came after ... Read more...
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Online images show test flight of Chinese stealth fighter
January 11th, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 11 (IANS) Online images have appeared of the first test flight of a Chinese stealth fighter, sparking speculation that a country which is otherwise secretive of its military developments could ... Read more...
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‘US seeks to bridge military relations with China despite ‘J-20 stealth fighters’ revelations’
January 9th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 9 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, who is scheduled to reach Beijing on Sunday evening for a three-day visit to China, would seek to put military relations on ... Read more...
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China’s apparent ’stealth aircraft’ may pose “terrifying” challenge to US fleet: Experts
January 8th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Jan 8 (ANI): In the midst of speculations that China has developed a prototype of a stealth aircraft, military experts have warned that the apparent jet fighter could pose a "terrifying" ... Read more...
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US downplays authenticity of ‘Chinese stealth aircraft prototype’ report
January 7th, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Jan 7 (ANI): A day after Chinese newspaper has published a prototype of a stealth aircraft developed by the country, the US has downplayed the development saying it is invisible to ... Read more...
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India, Russia firm up 5th generation stealth fighter project
December 21st, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) India and Russia Tuesday firmed up plans to jointly design and manufacture a most advanced stealth fighter by signing a preliminary design contract in the run ... Read more...
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India to buy 250-300 stealth fighter jets from Russia
October 7th, 2010 - 11:47 pm ICT by BNO News
NEW DELHI, INDIA (BNO NEWS) -- India's Defense Ministry on Thursday announced that it has agreed to buy 250 to 300 stealth fighter jets from Russia for approximately 30 billion dollars.Defense Minister ... Read more...
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Antony wants international pressure on Pakistan to dismantle militant camps
October 7th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.7 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony said on Thursday that the international community needed to put pressure on Pakistan to dismantle the militant camps flourishing in its territory.Antony was ... Read more...
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India to get 250-300 advanced jets co-developed with Russia (Lead)
October 7th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) India and Russia will soon sign a multi-billion dollar agreement to co-develop an advanced stealth fighter of which the India Air Force (IAF) will get about 250-300, ... Read more...
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India, Russia to soon ink advanced fighter deal
October 7th, 2010 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) India and Russia will soon sign a multi-billion dollar agreement to co-develop an advanced stealth fighter, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Thursday after talks with his Russian ... Read more...
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India to jointly develop 250 fifth generation fighters
October 4th, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghNew Delhi, Oct 4 (ANI): India will have a fleet of 200 to 250 fifth generation fighter aircraft, which it is planning to jointly develop with Russia over ... Read more...
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Vladimir Putin claims Russian fighter jet superior to US rival
June 18th, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 18 (ANI): Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has claimed that the country's newest fighter would trump a US-built rival, the F-22 Raptor.Putin watched a test flight of a "fifth-generation" ... Read more...
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First supersonic flight by US short-takeoff stealth fighter
June 15th, 2010 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 15 (IANS) A fifth generation stealth fighter with short-takeoff-vertical-landing capabilities has for the first time flown at supersonic speeds, providing military commanders a potent edge as the aircraft can operate ... Read more...
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New Russian stealth fighter developed
February 2nd, 2010 - 12:08 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Moscow, Feb 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Russians officials have revealed that they have developed a new warplane. According to the Associated Press, "The Sukhoi T-50's flight comes nearly two decades after the ... Read more...
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Hitler’s stealth fighter re-created by plane experts
July 8th, 2009 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 8 (ANI): Top stealth-plane experts have re-created a radical Nazi aircraft, a retro-futuristic fighter, which was made during World War II, under the orders of German dictator Adolf Hitler.According ... Read more...
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‘Hitler’s stealth fighter’ re-created by plane experts
June 26th, 2009 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 26 (ANI): Top stealth-plane experts have re-created a radical Nazi aircraft, a retro-futuristic fighter, which was made during World War II, under the orders of German dictator Adolf Hitler.According ... Read more...
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House passes defence bill despite Obama’s veto threat
June 26th, 2009 - 4:45 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 26 (DPA) The US House of Representatives passed a $680-billion defence spending bill Thursday despite President Barack Obama's threat to veto the measure.
The bill for the fiscal 2010 year, ... Read more...
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F-35B stealth fighter passes crucial ground test
May 30th, 2008 - 7:01 pm ICT by admin
New York, May 30 (IANS) The propulsion system that will enable the F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter to perform short takeoffs and vertical landings (STOVLs) was successfully operated for the first time ... Read more...
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South Korea develops core technology for stealth fighter
May 12th, 2008 - 6:35 pm ICT by admin
Seoul, May 12 (IANS) South Korea has developed the core technology for radar-evading stealth fighters and is preparing for a test flight of a fighter equipped with the technology, WAM news agency ... Read more...
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Lockheed Martin stealth fighter prepares for carrier operations
March 24th, 2008 - 4:26 pm ICT by admin
New York, March 24 (IANS) The US Navy's version of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is scheduled to make its first flight next year, with technicians having spent the last decade ... Read more...
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Soon ‘metafilms’ will shrink the size of cellphones, radios, radar
March 19th, 2008 - 1:45 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Mar 19 (ANI): Get ready for very small mobile phones, for a new technology will not only shrink down the size of your cellphones but other electronic devices like ... Read more...
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US retires F-117 stealth fighter after 27 years
March 12th, 2008 - 11:47 am ICT by admin
Xinhua
Washington, March 12 (Xinhua) The US Air Force bid farewell to F-117, the world's first attack aircraft employing stealth technology, after it served for 27 years. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, ... Read more...
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