Aviation News
An on-site inspection by U.S. nuclear arms inspectors in Russia this April has raised a few red flags. American inspectors were unable to verify if the Topol mobile intercontinental ballistic missiles slated for elimination were properly disposed.
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The Latvian parliament has amended the country’s aviation laws so that soldiers at Army bases can now shoot down any suspicious drone flying overhead.
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The Indonesian Air Force recently carried out Exercise Sikatan Daya 2016 from May 25 to Jun. 2 in Kalimantan. Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Agus Supriatna was unhappy with the outcome after reviewing it at Dwi Harmono Maluka Baulin air weapon range.
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Boeing has plan to test its new Chinook rotor blades this October. If successful, the heavy-lift helicopter will gain an extra 2,000lb for its maximum take-off weight.
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Denmark’s Parliament has approved the acquisition of 27 Lockheed Martin F-35As on Jun. 9. This makes Denmark the 7th partner nation of the JSF program and 11th nation to operate the F-35.
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