A RAF Merlin helicopter nearly hit a Desert Hawk UAV during an exercise in Norfolk. However, the Airprox Board could not decide who was to blame as there was not enough information to judge which party was wrong.
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UN asks India to provide helicopters for peace keeping mission in Congo
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon was in New Delhi recently and he had requested that India again provide helicopters to the peace keeping mission in Congo.
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MiG-21UM being restored for flight in Perth
A former Egyptian Air Force MiG-21UM is being restored back to flying condition in Perth, Australia.
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India, Russia completed preliminary design for FGFA
An official from United Aircraft Cooperation said India and Russia have completed the preliminary design for the Sukhoi/HAL Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA).
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Russia orders two Il-96-400TZ aerial refueling tankers
Russia has placed its first ever order of the Il-96-400TZ aerial refueling tanker aircraft. The Ministry of Defence is buying two such aircraft from United Aircraft Corporation (UAC).
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