Aviation News
Uruguay has expressed its interest to buy two Skylark I-LE unmanned air vehicle systems from Elbit Systems. Officials from the South American nation was able to observe how the Israeli Defence Forces utilize the UAV recently.
By U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Russia sent its Tu-160, Tu-95MS & Tu-22M3 long range bombers to bomb targets in Syria on Nov. 17.
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Four A-10s and two AC-130 gunships destroyed a total of 116 ISIL oil trucks near Deir al-Zour in eastern Syria on Nov. 16.
By USAF photo by MSgt. Terry Atwell [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Canada has retain the Mark 41 Vertical Launching System (Mk 41 VLS) from its retired Iroquois-class destroyers and will examine if the system should be installed on the Single Class Surface Combatant Project.
By Jim.henderson (Own work) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Safran has rolled back plans to have M88 engine parts manufactured in India, according to Safran’s India Chief Executive Officer Stephane Lauret.
Julian Herzog [GFDL or CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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