The Pentagon has launched a criminal probe into the Army’s Non-Standard Rotary Wing Aircraft office, which awarded lucrative contracts to Russian and U.S. firms for maintenance and overhaul of Mi-17 helicopters.
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Libya, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar interested in Chinook
According to Boeing, Libya, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar are some of the countries that are keen to buy the CH-47 helicopter.
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Russian Knights tested Su-30SM at MAKS 2013
A Irkut spokesman said the Russian Knights aerobatics team tested the Su-30SM fighter during the fourth day of the MAKS 2013 air show.
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Update: Japan seeking information on MV-22 incident in Nevada
Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday urged the U.S. government to provide information on the cause of a MV-22 hard landing in Nevada this week.
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Six RAF Eurofighters deployed to Cyprus
The Royal Air Force has deployed six Eurofighters to Akrotiri in Cyprus. The British government is stressing that the warplanes are not taking part in any military action against Syria.
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