The U.S. Army has completed the testing phase of the AH-64 Apache Block III Initial Operational Test and Evaluation and are waiting for the final results.
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BrahMos Block III successfully tested
A BrahMos Block III was successfully tested from the Integrated Test Range on Wednesday. This version has a new guidance algorithm.
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SAS planned raid on Argentine air base
During the Falklands war, the SAS planned Operation Mikado to destroy Argentinean Super Etendard fighters at Rio Grande airbase. Thirty years later, those who were involved in the planning of the raid are starting to speak about the aborted mission.
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Raytheon to develop Ku Band C-RAM radar prototype for U.S. Army
Raytheon has been awarded a $45.5 million contract for the prototype build of the Ku Band Multi-Function RF System (MFRFS) Sense and Warn (S&W) radars for the U.S. Army.
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YouTube: Apache crash in Afghanistan caught on video
A video has been posted on YouTube showing a U.S. Army Apache pilot trying to show-off in front of a camp in Paktika province, Afghanistan. The pilot failed to recover from a steep turn and the helicopter slammed into the ground. Fortunately, none of the crew or anyone on the ground were injured.
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