Aviation News
Bill Sweetman shares his thoughts on the new Chinese fighter that emerged over the weekend.
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First high resolution photo of the Shenyang J-21/J-31/F60 shows its possibly powered by two Klimov RD-33 engines. A twin-wheel nose landing gear suggests possible carrier-borne operations. Wing also spots a F-16 style trailing edge flaperon.
Eurocopter has handed over its first Puma Mk2 aircraft to the British Ministry of Defence. A total of 24 RAF Puma helicopters are to be upgraded under the program.
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Northrop Grumman has tested a new Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) using an antenna from the APG-81 on May 9.
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