The French President’s Office has announced the sale of two Mistral helicopter carriers to Egypt.
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Day: September 23, 2015
Kerry: Russian combat aircraft in Syria likely for protection of base
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Russia’s deployment of combat aircraft in Syria appeared to be for defending it own base there.
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Widows sue U.S. Navy over fatal MH-60S crash
The widows of two U.S. Navy MH-60S pilots who were killed when their helicopter was swept overboard by strong waves has filed a suit against the U.S. Navy, asking the court to declare the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer as unsafe.
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High-level Egyptian delegation in Paris to negotiation purchase of Mistral ships
A high-level delegation from Egypt is in Paris to discuss the purchase of Mistral helicopter carriers and two Gowind-class corvettes.
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General Atomics to train foreign military UAV operators in North Dakota
General Atomics has confirmed its plan to set up a training academy in Grand Forks, North Dakota to teach foreign military operators of the MQ-9.
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