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Russian Helicopters announced on Oct. 19 that the first batch of Mi-28UB helicopters ordered by the Russian Ministry of Defense is ready for delivery next month.
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It has emerged that a Ka-52 attack helicopter that strafed bystanders during the Zapad military drills last month had another firing incident 25 minutes after the first occurrence.
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A cargo plane chartered by the French Army crashed into the sea off Ivory Coast’s Abidjan on Oct. 14.
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The Army Research Division of RAND has published a new paper to examine 1) What are the prospects for war between the United States and China? 2) In the event of a war, what are the theaters of conflict?
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Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has refuted reports that Bangkok is prepared to buy attack helicopters from the United States to replace its aging AH-1Fs.
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