MIG 25 Defector jet hailed as high end fighter by experts
Japanese defense sources describe the MIG 25 brought by Lt. Viktor Belenko as a top fighter with outdated electronics and no cannons. Experts note its two large engines, potential thrust ahead of the Phantom and F14 F15, while a return dispute with the Soviet Union unfolds amid international diplomacy.
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Soviets fail to win defector pilot back home
First Lt. Viktor Belenko, who flew a Soviet MiG to Japan and defected to the United States, remains in the United States after talks with Soviet embassy officials. State Department says there is no chance he will return, while Moscow presses for his repatriation.
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Viking 2 reports first organics test on Mars probe
Scientists at Pasadena study Viking 2 data from the GCMS instrument seeking carbon based compounds as proof of life on Mars. The results followed delays caused by a jammed soil arm and a late delivery of dirt to the probe with news briefing planned for later today.
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