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Flight testing of the MS-177 sensor payload on the RQ-4 Global Hawk has started in earnest with the unmanned aerial vehicle carrying the sensor airborne for the first time at Northrop Grumman’s Palmdale, California facility.
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A report by India Today says the Indian Air Force is about to deploy its Israeli-made SPYDER air defense missile system on its border with Pakistan within weeks.
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Italian aircraft manufacturer Leonardo is protesting against Canada’s selection of the rival C295W as the winner of the Fixed Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR) aircraft competition.
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Germany intends to keep its CH-53 fleet running till 2030. To achieve that, it has awarded Airbus Helicopters a contract to retrofit 26 helicopters.
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Redfish Trading Company has offered several Russian fighter aircraft for immediate export. According to posting on its Facebook page, the aircraft are: seven MiG-29s, five Su-27s, a Su-25 and 22 Su-17 fighter-bombers.
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