The Pentagon said in its annual report on China that Liaoning is not expected to
embark an operational air wing until 2015 and the first indigenous aircraft carrier is unlikely to be operational until early part of next decade.
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Russia negotiating with Pakistan over Mi-35 attack helicopters
Head of Rostec told Itar-Tass that Moscow is in talks with Islamabad on the sale of Mi-35 attack helicopters.
U.S. Congress funds Army’s hypersonic missile program under 2015 budget
U.S. lawmakers have agreed to allocate $70.7 million for the Army’s hypersonic missile program under the 2015 defense authorization bill.
BAE Systems’ Gen3 CMWS sold to U.K.
British Apache, Chinook, Wildcat, and Merlin helicopters will soon be upgraded with BAE System’s third-generation (Gen3) Common Missile Warning System (CMWS).
Thales to modernize Brazilian Army Esquilo/Fennec helicopter fleet
The Brazilian Army’s Esquilo/Fennec helicopter fleet will be getting Thales’ Integrated Electronic Stand-by Instrument (IESI).
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