A Mi-8 military helicopter has crashed in Tajikistan, killing 28 soldiers. 21 of them were members of an elite unit.
Month: October 2010
Russian Navy wants to return to Cam Rahn Bay
The Russian Navy wants to rebuild its naval base at Cam Rahn Bay, Vietnam. Russia pulled out in 2002 and it is ready to rebuild the base in three years.
Taiwan to fund F-16A/B upgrade
Taiwan is preparing to fund upgrades for its F-16A/B fleet in 2012. But its top priority is still to buy 66 F-16C/D fighters.
Australian Tiger helicopters not fully operational until December 2012
The Australian defense department said its Tiger attack helicopters will not be fully operational until December 2012.
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AFRL concludes Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance flight testing
Testing of the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System on the ACAT/FRRP F-16 technology vehicle has been completed.