Aviation News
Russia’s Deputy Minister of Defense Yuri Borisov was quoted by Zvezda last month that Russia is working on a new vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft that will replace the MiG-29 and Su-33.
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Washington will provide Lebanon with six MD 530G attack helicopters and six Scan Eagles under the Pentagon’s “Building Partner Capacity” program.
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley told reporters at a press conference on Dec. 14 that Iran has been arming the Houthi militia in Yemen with ballistic missiles and other advanced weapons, in violation of United Nations resolutions.
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Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) signed an agreement with Martin-Baker in London on Dec. 12 for ejection seats that will be used in AIDC’s advanced jet trainer.
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Photo: Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Raytheon has received a $302 million contract to produce 618 AGM-154 Block III C Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) air-to-ground missiles for Saudi Arabia.
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