Arie Egozi reported on Flight Global that the first of two G550 AEW&C aircraft for the Italian Air Force has arrived at Israel Aerospace Industries’ facility for conversion.
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Maiden flight of the Diamond Aircraft DART-450
Diamond Aircraft announced that its DART-450 (Diamond Aircraft Reconnaissance Trainer) has flown on May 17.
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Photo: Diamond Aircraft
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Indian Air Force chief has flown the Tejas
Head of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, has flown a two-seat HAL Tejas fighter during a trip to Bengaluru today. He is the first service chief to do so.
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AIM-9X Block II is now a BVR weapon
During a briefing at the 2016 Sea-Air-Space Exposition, an officer from the U.S. Navy disclosed that the AIM-9X Block II missile now has a “beyond-visual-range” capability.
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Thai Prime Minister to discuss the purchase of helicopters during visit to Russia
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is embarking on a trip to Russia today and he told reporters that he will discuss the purchase of helicopters during the visit.
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