Aviation News
Belgium’s military intelligence service is investigating a potential Chinese takeover of a helicopter company that could gain access to both critical energy infrastructure and newly purchased military aircraft, according to reporting by Belga News Agency.
Photo: Cara Irina Wagner – Airbus
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South Korea has begun deploying its most powerful conventional ballistic missile to frontline military units, defense officials confirmed on Jan. 18, marking a significant expansion of the country’s deterrence capabilities against North Korea.
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Twenty-four British and French helicopters executed an “elephant walk” formation at Wattisham Flying Station in Suffolk this week, marking the launch of Exercise Pinion Titan, one of NATO’s largest aviation training operations this year.
Photo: British Army
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The U.S. Army concluded five decades of GUARDRAIL and Airborne Reconnaissance Low (ARL) operations on the Korean Peninsula with the retirement of both aircraft platforms during ceremonies held Jul. 30-31, at Desidario Army Airfield.
Photo: U.S. Army
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South Korea’s plan to purchase 36 additional AH-64E Apache attack helicopters appears to have been scrapped after the National Assembly slashed the program’s budget from 10 billion won to 300 million won in a supplementary budget passed Jul. 4. The remaining funds are expected to be transferred to other programs, effectively eliminating the 4.7 trillion won ($3.43 billion) deal.
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