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Spanish Army helicopters conduct flight deck qualifications aboard BPC Dixmude

Posted on December 15, 2015 by alert5

A Spanish Army Chinook, a Cougar and a Tiger flew aboard French Navy amphibious assault ship BPC Dixmude off the Spanish coast on Dec. 4 for flight deck qualifications.

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Yemen modified S 75 missiles into unguided rockets, launched them into Saudi Arabia

Posted on December 14, 2015December 14, 2015 by alert5

The military of Yemen that is fighting the Saudi Arabian-led coalition has modified the S 75’s surface-to-air missiles into unguided rockets. The new Qahir 1 rocket was launched at King Khalid Air Base in Saudi Arabia during one attack on Dec. 13.

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Corruption probe into Greece’s purchase of AH-64s

Posted on December 13, 2015December 12, 2015 by alert5

Procecutors in Greece have brought charges against a businessman and a former high-ranking Defense Ministry official in relation to possible corruption during the purchase of 12 AH-64 attack helicopters in 2003.

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Turkish light utility helicopter will share same engine with T 129

Posted on December 13, 2015December 12, 2015 by alert5

The CTS800-4AT turboshaft engine that powers the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) T129 attack helicopter will be used on a light utility helicopter the Turkish company is developing.

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