Aviation News
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s air defense units in Miyakojima island and Ishigakijima island in Okinawa Prefecture will be the first in the country to receive the new Type 3 Chū-SAM Kai air defense missile system.
Photo Credit: Drew Hamilton
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Australia has given Saab a contract to upgrade its Army’s RBS 70 ground-based air defense weapon system and Giraffe AMB radar.
Photo: Peter Liander/© Saab AB
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A Thai Army UH-72 helicopter has gone missing in northern Thailand since Aug. 14. The rotor-craft was carrying five people including a Major General.
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Four U.S. Army aviators were slightly injured when their AH-64s collided at Camp Humphreys, South Korea on Aug. 12.
By U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, Public Affairs Office (U.S. Army) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Russia has gained value experience operating its attack helicopters in Syria and one of the lessons learned was that the metal rotor blades were wearing out faster in the harsh environment in Syria. In future, Russia will be switching to composite rotor blades to mitigate the issues.
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