Category: Army

A video clip by Zvezda, a TV network run by the Russian Ministry of Defense, showing Russian fighter aircraft departing Hmeimim airbase in Syria has revealed the presence of the Ka-52 attack helicopter there.

Thanks to the Mi-28NE, the dual-control system on that attack helicopter will be implemented on the Russia Army version – the Mi-28UB.

By Aleksandr Medvedev (http://russianplanes.net/id78231) [GFDL or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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A IA Arava transport plane operated by the Ecuadorian Army crashed in the eastern province of Pastaza on Mar. 15. All 22 people on board were killed.

By Oscar Josué Elvir Vasquez [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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The Lebanese army says two Hellfire missiles found on a flight during its transit in Belgrade, Serbia were actually CATM-114 training rounds.

By TSGT Scott Reed, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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The Australian government announced on Mar. 10 that it will invest $4 million to further develop the Pegasus Aircraft Buoyancy System.

By Andrew Mercer (www.baldwhiteguy.co.nz) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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