Three Tu-160 airframes that are currently in storage since Soviet-era at Kazan will be rebuilt as the first three Tu-160M2s.
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Jane’s: China delivered six K-8Ws to Venezuela
According to Jane’s, China’s Hongdu delivered six K-8Ws to Venezuela Air Force’s Grupo Aéreo de Operaciones Especiales N 15 in late February.
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U.S. Navy orders 12 UH-1Ys and 16 AH-1Zs
In a release filed on Mar. 11, the U.S. Navy has placed an order for 12 UH-1Ys and 16 AH-1Zs for the Marine Corps. The contract is worth $461 million.
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Lockheed Martin to pump own money into F-16 line to keep it alive
Lockheed Martin has made a decision to use company funds to keep the F-16 production line alive while waiting for new orders from Pakistan and other countries.
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LCH fired 70 mm rockets during trials
HAL’s Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) prototype TD-3 has successfully fired FZ 70 mm rockets during weapons trials.
Photo: India Ministry of Defense
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