Test pilot for the Convair XFY-1 VTOL aircraft, J.F. “Skeets” Coleman, has passed away on May 13.
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Dassault hopes new Indian government would sign Rafale deal this year
Dassault CEO Eric Trappier said he hoped the election of a new government in India could result in the signing of the Rafale contract this year.
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Indonesia doesn’t need aircraft carrier
Speaking to reporters at the start of a joint military exercise, Indonesia’s Armed Forces Chief Gen. Moeldoko said the country does not need an aircraft carrier.
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Russia offers to develop a new variant of Mi-26 with China
Kommersant reported that China wanted a helicopter with a cargo capacity of up to 15 tons and Russia has offered to develop a variant of the Mi-26 with China.
USAF has evaluated Thales Visionix Scorpion HMD for the F-22
The U.S. Air Force’s 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron recently successfully evaluated the Thales Visionix Scorpion helmet-mounted cueing system on the F-22.
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