Anonymous sources have claimed that China’s bid for Turkey’s national long-range missile defense system is less than $3 billion.
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Category: Industry
Iraq, Bahrain interested in AH-1Z and UH-1Y
Industry sources say Iraq is interested to buy 24 AH-1Z helicopters for the Iraqi Army and 6-8 UH-1Y for its Navy. Bahrain is also looking at purchasing 14 AH-1Z attack helicopters.
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Lockheed Martin to inspect fueldraulic lines for improper crimping in the U.S.
Lockheed Martin will likely send suspected fueldraulic lines for the F-35B for testing in the U.S. instead of shipping back to England.
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Photos: SF-260 with glass cockpit completes first flight
Alenia Aermacchi’s SF-260TP with glass cockpit has completed its first flight. The upgraded cockpit features two large LCD displays and one Control Display Unit (CDU) that manage several of the aircraft’s functions.
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Il-476 completes first long-endurance flight test
A prototype Il-476 has clocked more than four hours airborne during a test flight to measure its long endurance capability.
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