Aviation News
The Indian Navy would like to buy more Barak missiles to arm its ships but the request has been rejected due to an ongoing corruption probe into the purchase of the missiles from an earlier tender.
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Sites meant for the PAC-3 missile systems in Taichung and Kaohsiung cities in Taiwan will commence construction work early next month.
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The Free Syrian Army claimed it had shot down a Syrian Mi-8 helicopter in the town of Qabun near Damascus on Monday.
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The Mi-38 has set a new world record in the E1h class (the FAI category for helicopters weighing 10,000 to 20,000 kg) by climbing to 8,600 meters on the final day of the 14th FAI World Helicopter Championship.
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