A Russian Mi-35 was forced to make an unplanned landing near Huwaysis, Syria. Moments after the crew was rescued by another helicopter, their stricken Mi-35 was hit by a missile fired by ISIL.
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Boeing expecting India to issue RFI for twin-engine fighter shortly
A Boeing official based in India said he is expecting New Delhi to issue a new request-for-information (RFI) to build twin-engine fighters in the country.
By U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Chris Pagenkopf (160324-N-CF980-001) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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AAG back on ‘trap’
A senior U.S. Navy officer told reporters that the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) is showing signs of improvement after repeated delays.
USS Carl Vinson conducts live-fire exercise
Nuclear-powered super carrier USS Carl Vinson tested its RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile and Phalanx Close-In Weapons System while at sea on Nov. 1.
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Ka-27 replacement given code name Lamprey
Igor Chechikov, a deputy CEO of the Russian Helicopters, told RIA Novosti in an interview that the replacement for the Ka-27 shipborne anti-submarine helicopter will be ready to fly by 2020.
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