The USMC’s Deputy Commandant for Aviation told Reuters that Israel, Canada and the United Arab Emirates are countries that are interested in the V-22 Osprey.
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Lockheed Martin loses $31.5 million in F-35 bonus
Lockheed Martin lost $31.5 million in payments for the F-35 after failing to meet three milestones. The company could have earned $52.5 million.
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Israel to phase out ATRs due to lack of anti-missile systems
Two small Israeli airlines have been told to get rid of their ATR turboprop aircraft as those planes cannot be fitted with anti-missile systems.
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Russian military importing Eurocopter helicopters
A Russian newspaper reported that Moscow plans to buy 15 AS350 and 30 AS355 light helicopters from Eurocopter for $201 million.
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Asia is fastest growing military helicopter market
From India to Korea, the world’s major helicopter manufacturers are competing to sell military helicopters worth $10 billion over the next three years in Asia.
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