A Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter crashed during a training flight near Torzhok in Russia’s Tver Region on Tuesday, killing both crew on board.
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Day: March 13, 2012
Libyan SA-24s are now deployed near Israel
SA-24 shoulder-launched missiles that were smuggle out of Libya have found their way to Syria, in the hands of Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza.
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USAF looking for manufacturer of G-suit in F-16 crash
The U.S. Air Force is trying to trace the origins of the G-suit worn by a F-16 pilot that crashed after he went into G-LOC.
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More problems for NH90
EADS has warned that further charges could be incurred for the NH90 program.
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Delivery of first Peace Eagle AEW&C affected by Israeli embargo on Turkey
Elta Systems is having problems delivering two electronic support systems that goes into the first Turkish 737 Peace Eagle due to an embargo placed by the Israeli government.
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