Israeli military officials revealed that the AH-1 attack helicopter fleet was phased out of service late last year due to budget cuts.
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Category: Air Force
Another fatal Indian Air Force MiG-21 crash
A young Indian Air Force MiG-21 pilot died after his jet crashed in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on May 27.
Textron AirLand pitches Scorpion to Switzerland
Textron AirLand president Bill Anderson says his company’s Scorpion tactical jet is idea for Switzerland and it could be sold for less than $20 million each.
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BAE Systems’ Gen3 CMWS sold to U.K.
British Apache, Chinook, Wildcat, and Merlin helicopters will soon be upgraded with BAE System’s third-generation (Gen3) Common Missile Warning System (CMWS).
RC-135W first RAF flight
The first RC-135W flight with a Royal Air Force crew in the U.K. has been completed.
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