Aviation News
Japan’s Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that ordered the Japanese government to pay Fuji Heavy Industries damages after a promised contract for 62 AH-64Ds were downsized to just 10 airframes.
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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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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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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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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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