The first CH-53K prototype has been delivered to the flight test team for ground testing.
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Month: December 2012
Lockheed Martin awarded contract to supply Sniper pods to Iraq
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has been given a $31.9 million contract by the USAF to supply Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods for the Iraqi Air Force.
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Russia’s airborne forces starts trials of Iskatel mini-UAV
Russia’s airborne forces (VDV) have started field testing of the Iskatel mini-UAV.
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Australia’s Tiger helicopter pilots go on ‘strike’
Australian Army Tiger helicopter pilots have agreed not to fly the aircraft after a recent incident and the decision not to ground the fleet.
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Florida ANG F-15 pilot under investigation for low-flying over Iowa
A Florida Air National Guard F-15 pilot is under investigation after residents in Des Moines, Iowa complained that the jet was flying too low on Dec. 4.
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