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The Mark 41 Vertical Launching System (Mk 41 VLS) production line at Middle River, Maryland is being restarted by Lockheed Martin, the company announced on Mar. 18.
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Interfax reported on Mar. 18 that Algeria has bought 40 Mi-28NE attack helicopters. The main difference is that these rotor-crafts are designed with dual flight controls at the request from Algeria.
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MBDA has successfully completed two Mistral firings using a SIMBAD-RC firing post. These trials represent the last technical milestone before delivery to its first customer.
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Lockheed Martin expects to receive a contract next year to start low-rate production of a new turret for the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system on the AH-64D/E.
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For the first time, the U.S. Air Force said it will need 41 UH-60Ms to replace 25 UH-1Ns now guarding the ICBM fields in northern United States.
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