Russia will test its Pantsyr short-range gun-missile air defense system against real cruise missile targets at the Pemboi Range in northern Russia for the first time.
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Category: Army
India plans to install AEW on Army helicopters
The Indian Army is in the final stages of ordering a helicopter-borne early warning system. This system will be fitted on the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH).
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Indian Army wrestles control of attack helicopters from Air Force
A long battle between India’s Army and Air Force over who controls the country’s attack helicopters has been settled.
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Royal Thai Army orders two AW139s
The Royal Thai Army has signed a contract for two AW139 twin-engine helicopters. These aircraft will be delivered in 2014 to perform transport and utility missions across the nation.
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Testing of PARS 3 LR completed
PARSYS has completed the test program of the PARS 3 LR guided missile. Series production will start once the Federal Agency for Equipment, Information Technology and Utilization of the German Armed Forces approve the test results.
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