Aviation News
In a letter to U.S. lawmakers, U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said it is in the national interest to keep buying Mi-17 helicopters for the Afghan military.
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The U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research has released a formal industry solicitation for a vehicle-mounted on-the-move short-range air-defense laser system to defeat Low Observable/Low Radar Cross Section (LO/LRCS) threats to a Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF).
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The Indian Navy will induct 16 MiG-29Ks into 303 squadron in Goa on May 11.
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Media reports say Denel is working with Saudi Arabia to create an armed version of the Seeker 400 UAV.
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Eurocopter and Kamov have been asked by India to extend the validity of their commercial bids till the end of this year for the Army’s light helicopter contest.
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