The Marine Aviation Detachment (MAD) at China Lake has retro-painted a J-model AH-1 to represent aircraft that were flown during the Vietnam era there.
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A rare Curtiss SB2C Helldiver has been found nearly intact on the bottom of the sea off Florida by divers.
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Iran’s media reported that the country has successfully test-fired a medium-range surface-to-air missile .
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Boeing has been given a $3.48 billion, seven-year contract for the Ground-based Midcourse Missile Defense program. Boeing will continue development, integration, testing, operations and sustainment activities under the new contract.
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RIA Novosti reported that Mexico has bought three Russian Mi-17V5 troop helicopters.
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