An official from Russian Helicopters told RIA Novosti that the company’s Mi-24K testbed will soon test speeds in excess of 240kts.
Month: May 2016
Groundbreaking ceremony for Aegis Ashore Poland
Polish and U.S. officials broke ground for the Aegis Ashore facility in Poland on May 13.
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Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee
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Robinson take over NORAD
Gen. Lori J. Robinson succeeded Adm. Bill Gortney as commander of U.S. Northern Command (Northcom ) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) on May 13. She is the first female combatant commander for the U.S. military.
Rush to produce military pilots a factor behind CT-156 crash
A Royal Canadian Air Force investigation into the crash of a CT-156 at Moose Jaw in 2014 found that the loss of the training aircraft could have been avoided.
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UAE cleared to buy 4,000 Hellfire missiles
The Obama adminstartion has cleared the sale of 4,000 AGM-114 R/K Hellfire missiles to United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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