AgustaWestland will deliver 16 AW101 helicopters to the Royal Norwegian Air Force in support of the Norwegian All Weather SAR Helicopter (NAWSARH) requirement.
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Russia three years away from fifth-generation Mi-28NM
Andrei Shibitov, chief executive officer of the Russian Helicopters company, said it could take Russia about three years to complete the development of the Mi-28NM fifth-generation attack helicopter.
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Lockheed Martin supports Japanese F-2 restoration program
In cooperation with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), Lockheed Martin has delivered the first F-2 aft and leading edge flaps as part of a restoration plan to replenish Japan’s F-2 fleet.
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JF-17 Block 2 production launched
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has launched the production of the JF-17 Block 2 at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex on Dec. 18.
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F-16 pilot in midair collision lacked sleep
A F-16 pilot hit another jet in midair while demonstrating how to intercept aircraft to another pilot, investigations found that the pilot lacked sufficient sleep before the mishap.
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