To meet a shortfall in its air transport activities in Afghanistan, the Royal Air Force will acquire and modify two used BAe 146s.
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Month: January 2012
Wildcat begins sea trials with HMS Iron Duke
The AgustaWestland AW159 naval helicopter is going to sea with HMS Iron Duke next month in the English Channel.
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Photo: J-15 next to ski-jump
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New MQ-9 main landing gear increase take-off and landing weight
General Atomics has come up with a new landing gear design for the MQ-9 which will allow the drone to take-off and land at higher weights.
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U.S. Army gets green light to develop Common Infrared Countermeasure for helicopters
The U.S. Army has been given permission by the Pentagon to begin the technology development phase for the Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) program.
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