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Su-34 runway excursion at Voronezh

Posted on June 5, 2015June 5, 2015 by alert5

A Russian Air force Su-34 fighter bomber was badly damaged when its brake parachute failed during landing at Buturlinovka airfield in Voronezh on Jun. 4.

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Russia to start production of new Tu-160M2 bomber only after 2023

Posted on June 5, 2015June 5, 2015 by alert5

Moscow’s plan to restart production and procure new Tu-160 bombers won’t happen until after 2023, said Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov.

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RCAF could resurrect VH-71s as search-and-rescue aircraft

Posted on June 5, 2015June 5, 2015 by alert5

Canada bought nine VH-71 helicopters from the United States in 2011 to be used as spares for its search-and-rescue Cormorant helicopter, the Royal Canadian Air Force has determined that seven of those helicopters are airworthy and wants to add them to the flight line.

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